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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... Letters arrived written on sheets of paper folded and waxed , envelopes not yet in use . The sender of a letter paid no postage ; that fell on whoever the letter was addressed to . Postage on a one - sheet letter was six cents for the ...
... Letters arrived written on sheets of paper folded and waxed , envelopes not yet in use . The sender of a letter paid no postage ; that fell on whoever the letter was addressed to . Postage on a one - sheet letter was six cents for the ...
Page 357
... letter he wrote to me when he put me in command of this army . " Mr. Lincoln had read the letter to him , admitted Brooks . " Wouldn't you like to hear it again ? " asked Hooker , drawing it from a pocket . Hooker read , pausing to ...
... letter he wrote to me when he put me in command of this army . " Mr. Lincoln had read the letter to him , admitted Brooks . " Wouldn't you like to hear it again ? " asked Hooker , drawing it from a pocket . Hooker read , pausing to ...
Page 494
... letter to Chase . Chase could study the letter , a self - portrait in exchange for the one re- ceived from Chase : " I would have taken time to answer yours of the 22nd . sooner , only that I did not suppose any evil could result from ...
... letter to Chase . Chase could study the letter , a self - portrait in exchange for the one re- ceived from Chase : " I would have taken time to answer yours of the 22nd . sooner , only that I did not suppose any evil could result from ...
Contents
Wilderness Beginnings | 3 |
New Salem Days | 22 |
The Young Legislator | 40 |
Copyright | |
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