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... discussed men . • Hamlin had brought some exceedingly interesting informa- tion . Immediately after election day Lincoln had written to the Maine Senator , requesting an early meeting , and carefully marking the letter " Confidential ...
... discussed men . • Hamlin had brought some exceedingly interesting informa- tion . Immediately after election day Lincoln had written to the Maine Senator , requesting an early meeting , and carefully marking the letter " Confidential ...
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... Discussed as a possible alternative to Chase was Schenck of Ohio . The rest of the cabinet was then discussed in more general terms , Lincoln mentioning names without indicating which men he had tentatively selected . The possibilities ...
... Discussed as a possible alternative to Chase was Schenck of Ohio . The rest of the cabinet was then discussed in more general terms , Lincoln mentioning names without indicating which men he had tentatively selected . The possibilities ...
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... discussed with himself the prospect of his appointment . “ Every body , " he wrote , “ expects Mr. Lincoln to offer me one of the Departments . " Should he decline , as he had done in 1850 when offered the War portfolio by Fillmore ...
... discussed with himself the prospect of his appointment . “ Every body , " he wrote , “ expects Mr. Lincoln to offer me one of the Departments . " Should he decline , as he had done in 1850 when offered the War portfolio by Fillmore ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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