The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... rebel States ? Is there a single court , or magistrate , or individual that would be influenced by it there ? And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I ...
... rebel States ? Is there a single court , or magistrate , or individual that would be influenced by it there ? And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I ...
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... rebel wife and rebel relations , that he sympathizes with rebels , and that he exercises rebel influence . Now , after talking with him , I tell you frankly I believe he does sympathize with the rebels , but the ques- tion remains ...
... rebel wife and rebel relations , that he sympathizes with rebels , and that he exercises rebel influence . Now , after talking with him , I tell you frankly I believe he does sympathize with the rebels , but the ques- tion remains ...
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... rebel army , or with the people first liberated from the domination of that army by the success of our own army . Now , allow me to assure you that no word or intimation from that rebel army , or from any of the men controlling it , in ...
... rebel army , or with the people first liberated from the domination of that army by the success of our own army . Now , allow me to assure you that no word or intimation from that rebel army , or from any of the men controlling it , in ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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