The Table Talk of Abraham LincolnF.A. Stokes Company, 1894 - 154 pages Donated by Carl W. Schaefer. |
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Page 34
... tell a humor- ous story that seemed to fit and his friend arose at once exclaiming : " Mr. President , I did not come here , this morning , to hear stories ; it is too serious a time ! " " Ashley , " responded Lincoln , quickly , " sit ...
... tell a humor- ous story that seemed to fit and his friend arose at once exclaiming : " Mr. President , I did not come here , this morning , to hear stories ; it is too serious a time ! " " Ashley , " responded Lincoln , quickly , " sit ...
Page 40
... tell the folks he got away from me . " Mr. Alexander H. Stephens re- lates that during the famous " peace conference , " on a steamer in Hamp- ton Roads , between President Lin- coln and the three 40 Abrabam Lincoln .
... tell the folks he got away from me . " Mr. Alexander H. Stephens re- lates that during the famous " peace conference , " on a steamer in Hamp- ton Roads , between President Lin- coln and the three 40 Abrabam Lincoln .
Page 46
... tell me where General Grant gets his whiskey ? I think I'd bet- ter send a barrel of that whiskey to every general in the field . ” Mr. Lincoln had several reasons for not admiring ex - President Tyler and a mention of him on one ...
... tell me where General Grant gets his whiskey ? I think I'd bet- ter send a barrel of that whiskey to every general in the field . ” Mr. Lincoln had several reasons for not admiring ex - President Tyler and a mention of him on one ...
Page 104
... tell you , Kelley , the successful management of an army requires a good deal of faithful housekeeping . More can be got out of well fed and well cared for men and animals than can be got out of those who are required to make long ...
... tell you , Kelley , the successful management of an army requires a good deal of faithful housekeeping . More can be got out of well fed and well cared for men and animals than can be got out of those who are required to make long ...
Page 129
... telling this tale , I attempt no compliment to my own sagacity . I claim not to have controlled events , but confess plainly that events con- trolled me . Now , at the end of the three years ' struggle , the nation's condition is not ...
... telling this tale , I attempt no compliment to my own sagacity . I claim not to have controlled events , but confess plainly that events con- trolled me . Now , at the end of the three years ' struggle , the nation's condition is not ...
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