The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... replies to the committee sent by the Chicago Convention notifying him of his nomination . REPLY TO CHICAGO CONVENTION COMMITTEE Springfield , Illinois , May 21 , 1860 R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN MR OF THE COMMITTEE : I tender to you , and ...
... replies to the committee sent by the Chicago Convention notifying him of his nomination . REPLY TO CHICAGO CONVENTION COMMITTEE Springfield , Illinois , May 21 , 1860 R. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN MR OF THE COMMITTEE : I tender to you , and ...
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... reply , which ranks near the top of his greatest State Papers . LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Executive Mansion , Washington , August , 22 , 1862 D EAR SIR : I have just read yours of the 19th , ad- dressed to myself through the New York ...
... reply , which ranks near the top of his greatest State Papers . LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Executive Mansion , Washington , August , 22 , 1862 D EAR SIR : I have just read yours of the 19th , ad- dressed to myself through the New York ...
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... reply to a religious delegation Lin- coln explained why he should not issue an Emancipation Proclamation , he had at that very moment a draft of the Proclamation in his desk and was only holding it for the right occasion . Three days ...
... reply to a religious delegation Lin- coln explained why he should not issue an Emancipation Proclamation , he had at that very moment a draft of the Proclamation in his desk and was only holding it for the right occasion . Three days ...
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