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Page 96
... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " 1 Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , ” wrote ...
... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " 1 Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , ” wrote ...
Page 242
... feeling in the South . It is not Lincoln - so far as he is concerned he is taken but little in account . There is but little bitter- ness of feeling against him individually . . . . He is regarded as neither a dan- gerous or a bad man ...
... feeling in the South . It is not Lincoln - so far as he is concerned he is taken but little in account . There is but little bitter- ness of feeling against him individually . . . . He is regarded as neither a dan- gerous or a bad man ...
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... feeling between the people in the section from whence I came and the people here , is dependent upon a misunderstand- ing of one another . I therefore avail myself of this opportunity to assure you ... that I have not now , and never ...
... feeling between the people in the section from whence I came and the people here , is dependent upon a misunderstand- ing of one another . I therefore avail myself of this opportunity to assure you ... that I have not now , and never ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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