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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 Congressman Elect George W. Julian on the second day of the new year , asking Julian to swing his influence his way rather than to Colfax . Smith wrote that according to " those who have conversed with Mr. Lincoln in relation ...
... wrote to Congressman Elect George W. Julian on the second day of the new year , asking Julian to swing his influence his way rather than to Colfax . Smith wrote that according to " those who have conversed with Mr. Lincoln in relation ...
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... wrote Lincoln requesting a statement of his views to be laid before the group . The conference idea came to nothing , and Weed did not receive Lincoln's reply until after his visit to Springfield . The President Elect wrote that Weed ...
... wrote Lincoln requesting a statement of his views to be laid before the group . The conference idea came to nothing , and Weed did not receive Lincoln's reply until after his visit to Springfield . The President Elect wrote that Weed ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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