Prologue to Sumter: The Beginnings of the Civil War from the John Brown Raid to the Surrender of Fort Sumter, Woven Into a Continuous Narrative |
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... friends . " Gentlemen , " said Mr. Lincoln , “ I thank you for your kind intentions , but must respectfully decline your offer . I have no liquors in my house , and have never been in the habit of en- tertaining my friends in that way ...
... friends . " Gentlemen , " said Mr. Lincoln , “ I thank you for your kind intentions , but must respectfully decline your offer . I have no liquors in my house , and have never been in the habit of en- tertaining my friends in that way ...
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... friends are many of them deserting them . I will do all I can to stand by them until the 4 of March and hope that day may come quickly . . . . All your friends here enquire a great deal about you . The Gwins are all well and go up to ...
... friends are many of them deserting them . I will do all I can to stand by them until the 4 of March and hope that day may come quickly . . . . All your friends here enquire a great deal about you . The Gwins are all well and go up to ...
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... friends are many of them deserting them . I will do all I can to stand by them until the 4 of March and hope that day may come quickly . . ... All your friends here enquire a great deal about you . The Gwins are all well and go up to ...
... friends are many of them deserting them . I will do all I can to stand by them until the 4 of March and hope that day may come quickly . . ... All your friends here enquire a great deal about you . The Gwins are all well and go up to ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
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