Abraham LincolnHarper & brothers, 1893 - 542 pages |
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... issued , it came to nothing . Zachary Taylor , who won the battle of Buena Vista in the war with Mexico , had been elected President . During the campaign Mr. Lincoln made many speeches favoring his election , and as a reward for what ...
... issued , it came to nothing . Zachary Taylor , who won the battle of Buena Vista in the war with Mexico , had been elected President . During the campaign Mr. Lincoln made many speeches favoring his election , and as a reward for what ...
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... issued so sparingly that the galleries of the representatives ' chamber and the corridors were not crowded . The members of the Peace Conference in session at Willard's Hall were admitted by a vote of both Houses of Congress , but ...
... issued so sparingly that the galleries of the representatives ' chamber and the corridors were not crowded . The members of the Peace Conference in session at Willard's Hall were admitted by a vote of both Houses of Congress , but ...
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... issued for the relief of Sumter and Pickens . Mr. Seward's ideas and opinions on many points are not in accord with those of the President nor with a majority of the members April 1 , of the Cabinet . He has been out voted . While the ...
... issued for the relief of Sumter and Pickens . Mr. Seward's ideas and opinions on many points are not in accord with those of the President nor with a majority of the members April 1 , of the Cabinet . He has been out voted . While the ...
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... issued orders for the immediate departure of the Sixth and Eighth Regiments . ( See “ Drum- beat of the Nation . " ) ness . On the anniversary of the battle of Lexington the Sixth Regiment was in Baltimore , fighting its way through the ...
... issued orders for the immediate departure of the Sixth and Eighth Regiments . ( See “ Drum- beat of the Nation . " ) ness . On the anniversary of the battle of Lexington the Sixth Regiment was in Baltimore , fighting its way through the ...
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... issued a proclamation to the people of that section . " Understand one thing clearly , " he said . " Not only will we ab- stain from all interference with your slaves , but we will , on the con- trary , crush with an iron hand any ...
... issued a proclamation to the people of that section . " Understand one thing clearly , " he said . " Not only will we ab- stain from all interference with your slaves , but we will , on the con- trary , crush with an iron hand any ...
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