Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and the War YearsReader's Digest Association, 1970 - 640 pages |
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Page 142
... sent you here ? " they asked . “ No man sent me here . It was my own prompting and that of my Maker . " " What was your object ? " " I came to free the slaves . I think it right to inter- fere with you to free those you hold in bondage ...
... sent you here ? " they asked . “ No man sent me here . It was my own prompting and that of my Maker . " " What was your object ? " " I came to free the slaves . I think it right to inter- fere with you to free those you hold in bondage ...
Page 224
... sent verbal messages by those he could trust . " One night as they parted at McClellan's house the General said to Lincoln : " I intend to be careful and do as well as possible . Don't let them hurry me , is all I ask . " " You shall ...
... sent verbal messages by those he could trust . " One night as they parted at McClellan's house the General said to Lincoln : " I intend to be careful and do as well as possible . Don't let them hurry me , is all I ask . " " You shall ...
Page 227
... sent from Wil- lard's a written request to know when she might deliver Frémont's letter to the President . A White House messenger brought back a card : “ Now , at once . A. Lincoln . " N ear nine in the evening she walked to the White ...
... sent from Wil- lard's a written request to know when she might deliver Frémont's letter to the President . A White House messenger brought back a card : “ Now , at once . A. Lincoln . " N ear nine in the evening she walked to the White ...
Contents
Wilderness Beginnings | 17 |
New Salem Days | 33 |
The Young Legislator | 49 |
Copyright | |
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