Illustrated Life, Services, Martyrdom, and Funeral of Abraham Lincoln ...: With a Portrait of President Lincoln, and Other Illustrative Engravings of the Scene of the Assassination, Etc. ...David Brainerd Williamson |
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... position in the gift of the American people , and who dwells in the “ White House ” at Washington , surrounded by all the comforts that wealth and power can give , slumbered with one coarse blanket for his mattress and another for his ...
... position in the gift of the American people , and who dwells in the “ White House ” at Washington , surrounded by all the comforts that wealth and power can give , slumbered with one coarse blanket for his mattress and another for his ...
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... positions , where ability and talent were indispensable requisites . BECOMES A HIRED HAND ON A FLATBOAT . For four or five years after leaving school , or until he was eighteen , he constantly labored in the woods with his axe , cutting ...
... positions , where ability and talent were indispensable requisites . BECOMES A HIRED HAND ON A FLATBOAT . For four or five years after leaving school , or until he was eighteen , he constantly labored in the woods with his axe , cutting ...
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... position , “ Honest Abe , ” as he was now called , won the respect and confidence of all with whom he had business dealings , while socially , he was much beloved by the residents - young and old — of the place . He was affable ...
... position , “ Honest Abe , ” as he was now called , won the respect and confidence of all with whom he had business dealings , while socially , he was much beloved by the residents - young and old — of the place . He was affable ...
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... position ; but , although Abraham received two hundred and seventyseven votes out of two hundred and eighty - four , cast in New Salem , he was not elected , the successful candidate leading him a few votes . a > BECOMES A MERCHANT AND ...
... position ; but , although Abraham received two hundred and seventyseven votes out of two hundred and eighty - four , cast in New Salem , he was not elected , the successful candidate leading him a few votes . a > BECOMES A MERCHANT AND ...
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... position would now be understood , if not , be feared he should not be able to make himself understood . “ But before he took his seat he would remark that the Senate , during the present session , had passed a bill making ...
... position would now be understood , if not , be feared he should not be able to make himself understood . “ But before he took his seat he would remark that the Senate , during the present session , had passed a bill making ...
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