A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... Hamlin escaped to Lake View , the home of Lincoln's friend , Ebenezer Peck , where Hamlin was informed by Lincoln that his advice , as Vice President , would always be welcomed . On Sunday Lincoln and Hamlin attended church , in the ...
... Hamlin escaped to Lake View , the home of Lincoln's friend , Ebenezer Peck , where Hamlin was informed by Lincoln that his advice , as Vice President , would always be welcomed . On Sunday Lincoln and Hamlin attended church , in the ...
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... Hamlin gave the choice a vigorous second . Discussed as a possible alternative to Chase was Schenck of Ohio . The ... Hamlin , to name the New England member of the cabinet . " This concession was immediately narrowed , however , for ...
... Hamlin gave the choice a vigorous second . Discussed as a possible alternative to Chase was Schenck of Ohio . The ... Hamlin , to name the New England member of the cabinet . " This concession was immediately narrowed , however , for ...
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... Hamlin to sound Seward him- self , and to obviate the risk that ( as Hamlin said ) a direct question to Seward would be a virtual invitation into the cabinet , Lincoln contrived an astute line of action . He would invite Seward into the ...
... Hamlin to sound Seward him- self , and to obviate the risk that ( as Hamlin said ) a direct question to Seward would be a virtual invitation into the cabinet , Lincoln contrived an astute line of action . He would invite Seward into the ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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