The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... rebels ; and , indeed , thus far we have not had arms enough to equip our white troops . I will mention another thing , though it meet only your scorn and contempt . There are fifty thousand bayonets in the Union armies from the border ...
... rebels ; and , indeed , thus far we have not had arms enough to equip our white troops . I will mention another thing , though it meet only your scorn and contempt . There are fifty thousand bayonets in the Union armies from the border ...
Page 160
... 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 whether such a man , of unquestioned good moral character , who ...
... 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 whether such a man , of unquestioned good moral character , who ...
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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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