The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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... honour and obligations to his Govern- ment prevented his compliance . " Further correspondence took place , but the unwavering , loyal soldier could not be shaken in his purpose to defend his trust , or yield it up in ruins . It is not ...
... honour and obligations to his Govern- ment prevented his compliance . " Further correspondence took place , but the unwavering , loyal soldier could not be shaken in his purpose to defend his trust , or yield it up in ruins . It is not ...
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... honour , with its immense responsibili- ties . He was immediately nominated as Lieutenant - General , and unanimously confirmed on the 2nd day of March by the Senate . Having been called to Washington without delay , he received his ...
... honour , with its immense responsibili- ties . He was immediately nominated as Lieutenant - General , and unanimously confirmed on the 2nd day of March by the Senate . Having been called to Washington without delay , he received his ...
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... honour to Jefferson ; to a man who , in the concrete pressure of a struggle for national independence by a single people , had the cool- ness , forecast , and capacity to introduce into a merely revolutionary document an abstract truth ...
... honour to Jefferson ; to a man who , in the concrete pressure of a struggle for national independence by a single people , had the cool- ness , forecast , and capacity to introduce into a merely revolutionary document an abstract truth ...
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