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... expressed . Mr. Lincoln is holding the matter under advisement . " When the two visitors departed , after lingering more than three days , Cowan's mask was off . Villard reported that he was supporting Cameron to pay off debts incurred ...
... expressed . Mr. Lincoln is holding the matter under advisement . " When the two visitors departed , after lingering more than three days , Cowan's mask was off . Villard reported that he was supporting Cameron to pay off debts incurred ...
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... expressed , that Congress would compromise.1 " Our friends [ must ] stand firm in the face of pressure such as few men were ever submitted to , " declared a friend of Trumbull . " You will not wonder that I have fears that some of our ...
... expressed , that Congress would compromise.1 " Our friends [ must ] stand firm in the face of pressure such as few men were ever submitted to , " declared a friend of Trumbull . " You will not wonder that I have fears that some of our ...
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... expressed a wish to see her famous stepson before his departure to Washington.5 Changing trains at Mattoon , he arrived too late to catch the passenger train , and rode to Charleston in the caboose of a freight , reaching there at dusk ...
... expressed a wish to see her famous stepson before his departure to Washington.5 Changing trains at Mattoon , he arrived too late to catch the passenger train , and rode to Charleston in the caboose of a freight , reaching there at dusk ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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