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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... Sherman of Ohio introduced to Lincoln his brother William Tecumseh Sherman who , having just resigned as head of the Louisiana Military Academy , seeing war ahead , " may give you some infor- mation you want . " Lincoln asked , " How ...
... Sherman of Ohio introduced to Lincoln his brother William Tecumseh Sherman who , having just resigned as head of the Louisiana Military Academy , seeing war ahead , " may give you some infor- mation you want . " Lincoln asked , " How ...
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... Sherman's orders , as in Georgia , were against wanton violence and destruction , but Sherman did not repeat them now . In his own later words : " My aim then was to whip the rebels , to humble their pride , to follow them to their ...
... Sherman's orders , as in Georgia , were against wanton violence and destruction , but Sherman did not repeat them now . In his own later words : " My aim then was to whip the rebels , to humble their pride , to follow them to their ...
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... Sherman ashore at City Point late in the afternoon of March 27. Grant was there waiting . They walked to Grant's cabin . Sherman had talked nearly an hour when Grant interrupted . " I'm sorry but the Presi- dent is aboard the River ...
... Sherman ashore at City Point late in the afternoon of March 27. Grant was there waiting . They walked to Grant's cabin . Sherman had talked nearly an hour when Grant interrupted . " I'm sorry but the Presi- dent is aboard the River ...
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New Salem Days | 22 |
The Young Legislator | 40 |
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