Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War YearsThis biography is drawn from the six volume work on Lincoln and new research uncovered since the original publication. |
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... march to Galena , and the men refusing to go , he had reported , " The more I see of the militia the less confidence I have of their effecting anything of importance . " Nevertheless Captain Iles ' company marched and camped alongside ...
... march to Galena , and the men refusing to go , he had reported , " The more I see of the militia the less confidence I have of their effecting anything of importance . " Nevertheless Captain Iles ' company marched and camped alongside ...
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... March 9 and put a written question , “ Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances , is it wise to attempt it ? " The Cabinet members went away , returning March 16 with written answers . Seward ...
... March 9 and put a written question , “ Assuming it to be possible to now provision Fort Sumter , under all the circumstances , is it wise to attempt it ? " The Cabinet members went away , returning March 16 with written answers . Seward ...
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... March 7 and 8 his General War Orders No. 2 and No. 3. One directed McClellan to organize his army for active field operations into four corps , Lincoln naming the generals to command . The second ordered that whatever the field ...
... March 7 and 8 his General War Orders No. 2 and No. 3. One directed McClellan to organize his army for active field operations into four corps , Lincoln naming the generals to command . The second ordered that whatever the field ...
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The Young Legislator | 40 |
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