The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... success , and I will risk the dictatorship . " To the complaining General Hunter he admonished , “ He who does ... successes gained , but in dark hours of defeat , when he knew that his generals had exerted their best efforts . His ...
... success , and I will risk the dictatorship . " To the complaining General Hunter he admonished , “ He who does ... successes gained , but in dark hours of defeat , when he knew that his generals had exerted their best efforts . His ...
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... success . I dislike to men- tion the name of one single officer , lest I might do wrong to those I might forget . Recent events bring up glorious names , and particularly promi- nent ones ; but these I will not mention . Having said ...
... success . I dislike to men- tion the name of one single officer , lest I might do wrong to those I might forget . Recent events bring up glorious names , and particularly promi- nent ones ; but these I will not mention . Having said ...
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... 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 relation to any peace compromise , has ever come to my knowledge or belief . All charges ...
... 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 relation to any peace compromise , has ever come to my knowledge or belief . All charges ...
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To Mary Owens | 7 |
To Joshua F Speed | 15 |
To Abraham Bale | 27 |
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