A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... important contender from Seward down were bargaining steadily . Had Lincoln's managers taken his " no bargains " order seriously they would have been forced out of the race . Therefore they ignored them . After persistent and lengthy ...
... important contender from Seward down were bargaining steadily . Had Lincoln's managers taken his " no bargains " order seriously they would have been forced out of the race . Therefore they ignored them . After persistent and lengthy ...
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... important business . He was to meet socially Vice President Elect Hamlin ' , together with other important politicians and such sovereign voters as cared to call at public receptions . Most important , however , he wished to discuss ...
... important business . He was to meet socially Vice President Elect Hamlin ' , together with other important politicians and such sovereign voters as cared to call at public receptions . Most important , however , he wished to discuss ...
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... important matter of settling the possibility of Bates becoming Secretary of State occupied most of Lincoln's time on the last day of the year , he nevertheless made two important moves which were , as they turned out , the reverse of ...
... important matter of settling the possibility of Bates becoming Secretary of State occupied most of Lincoln's time on the last day of the year , he nevertheless made two important moves which were , as they turned out , the reverse of ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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