The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln, as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... Thoughts for the President's Con- sideration . " The first proposition in it is , " First , We are at the end of a month's administration , and yet without a policy either domestic or for- eign [ 102 ] To William H Seward.
... Thoughts for the President's Con- sideration . " The first proposition in it is , " First , We are at the end of a month's administration , and yet without a policy either domestic or for- eign [ 102 ] To William H Seward.
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... thought proper to show it to me before sending it . I asked him the charges , which he stated in a gen- eral way . With as much emphasis as I could , I said : " Are you entirely certain of his guilt ? " He an- swered that he was , to ...
... thought proper to show it to me before sending it . I asked him the charges , which he stated in a gen- eral way . With as much emphasis as I could , I said : " Are you entirely certain of his guilt ? " He an- swered that he was , to ...
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... thought needed to be told , and , as whatever of humiliation there is in it falls most directly on myself , I thought others might afford for me to tell it . Truly yours , A. LINCOLN " Let the thing be pressed . " wwwwwwww IN [ 262 ]
... thought needed to be told , and , as whatever of humiliation there is in it falls most directly on myself , I thought others might afford for me to tell it . Truly yours , A. LINCOLN " Let the thing be pressed . " wwwwwwww IN [ 262 ]
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To John D Johnston | 31 |
To W H Henderson | 38 |
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