The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... than my own , for the court has just sent down a rescript in your favor . Accept my heartiest con- gratulations . Very sincerely yours , A. LINCOLN 66 · my running would hurt and not help the [ 52 ] To Henry Walker Bishop.
... than my own , for the court has just sent down a rescript in your favor . Accept my heartiest con- gratulations . Very sincerely yours , A. LINCOLN 66 · my running would hurt and not help the [ 52 ] To Henry Walker Bishop.
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... sincerely your friend ; and if , as such , I dare to make a suggestion , I would say you are adopting the best possible way to ruin yourself . " Act well your part , there all the honor lies . " He who does something at the head of one ...
... sincerely your friend ; and if , as such , I dare to make a suggestion , I would say you are adopting the best possible way to ruin yourself . " Act well your part , there all the honor lies . " He who does something at the head of one ...
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... sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called . How long ago is it ? -eighty - odd years since , on the Fourth of July , for the first time in the history of the world , a nation , by its representatives , assem ...
... sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called . How long ago is it ? -eighty - odd years since , on the Fourth of July , for the first time in the history of the world , a nation , by its representatives , assem ...
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To Abraham Bale | 25 |
To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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