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... wrote that Lincoln had spoken of Chase in glowing terms which seemed to foreshadow a cabinet tender , Chase said his duty was to serve where his state had placed him . He also said he knew he had not " the sort of ability necessary to ...
... wrote that Lincoln had spoken of Chase in glowing terms which seemed to foreshadow a cabinet tender , Chase said his duty was to serve where his state had placed him . He also said he knew he had not " the sort of ability necessary to ...
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... wrote to ask Chase's desires before writing to Lincoln and to Min- nesota congressmen on the subject of Chase entering the cabi- net . George G. Fogg wrote that since returning to Washington after visiting Lincoln he had “ exchanged ...
... wrote to ask Chase's desires before writing to Lincoln and to Min- nesota congressmen on the subject of Chase entering the cabi- net . George G. Fogg wrote that since returning to Washington after visiting Lincoln he had “ exchanged ...
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... wrote to Leonard Swett on the same day , " I am antici- pating troubles not generally apprehended by our friends . I want the North to be sure she is right and then to go ahead . " 4 Next day another observer wrote Lincoln from ...
... wrote to Leonard Swett on the same day , " I am antici- pating troubles not generally apprehended by our friends . I want the North to be sure she is right and then to go ahead . " 4 Next day another observer wrote Lincoln from ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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