Abraham Lincoln: Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and CitizensT.Y. Crowell, 1895 - 295 pages |
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... duty it was to translate the cipher messages from the field for the President and Secretary Stanton ; and of Secretary Hugh McCulloch , of the Treasury ; and Mrs. McCulloch , whose reminis- cences have been taken down by Janet Jennings ...
... duty it was to translate the cipher messages from the field for the President and Secretary Stanton ; and of Secretary Hugh McCulloch , of the Treasury ; and Mrs. McCulloch , whose reminis- cences have been taken down by Janet Jennings ...
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... as if he felt already the heavy burden of his duty . I saw him again in Washington , at the White House , in the first winter of the War . It was in the evening , and I called with his friend , Mr. Isaac N. Arnold B 1.
... as if he felt already the heavy burden of his duty . I saw him again in Washington , at the White House , in the first winter of the War . It was in the evening , and I called with his friend , Mr. Isaac N. Arnold B 1.
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... duty is to call the hours of the acts . A half - hour before the raising of the curtain he goes to the orchestra room and says " Half - hour , " meaning that in half an hour the curtain will be raised . Before each act of the play he ...
... duty is to call the hours of the acts . A half - hour before the raising of the curtain he goes to the orchestra room and says " Half - hour , " meaning that in half an hour the curtain will be raised . Before each act of the play he ...
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... Beecher and Mr. Tilton , who had then , by contract , the sole editorial control of the paper , while I retained direction only of the financial and other business departments , felt it to be their duty , against 32 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... Beecher and Mr. Tilton , who had then , by contract , the sole editorial control of the paper , while I retained direction only of the financial and other business departments , felt it to be their duty , against 32 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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... duty , against my wishes , to criticise President Lincoln for " not moving more rapidly in suppressing the Rebellion . " At one time , while General McClellan was the leader of our armies in Virginia , the editors , believing that the ...
... duty , against my wishes , to criticise President Lincoln for " not moving more rapidly in suppressing the Rebellion . " At one time , while General McClellan was the leader of our armies in Virginia , the editors , believing that the ...
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Page 295 - If we shall suppose that American Slavery is one of those offences which, in the providence of God, must needs come, but which, having continued through His appointed time, He now wills to remove, and that He gives to both North and South, this terrible war, as the woe due to those by whom the offence came, shall we discern therein any departure from those divine attributes which the believers in a Living God always ascribe to Him? Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge...
Page 293 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Page 233 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Page 231 - While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful as I trust to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.
Page 277 - Blondin, stand up a little straighter — Blondin, stoop a little more — go a little faster — lean a little more to the north — lean a little more to the south...
Page 265 - I want every man to have a chance— and I believe a black man is entitled to it— in which he can better his condition...
Page 70 - I may be on the brink of eternity; and as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter with sincerity towards you and from love for my country.
Page 19 - Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in.
Page 21 - I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens. Consequently, I go for admitting all whites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or bear arms (by no means excluding females).
Page 262 - Our fathers, when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now.