The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and SpeechesWorld Publishing Company, 1965 - 265 pages This is H. Jack Lang's original selection of Abraham Lincoln's most interesting speeches and letters, from his first public position as postmaster in Illinois to the highest political office in the land. We read his witty testimonials, sharp commentaries, clever social correspondence, astute handling of angry generals and cabinet officers, and above all, his wisdom in motivating political supporters and defusing challengers -- all of which show a sagacity in politics, an eloquence of simple rhetoric, and an invariable gentlemanliness rarely seen in public life today. Lincoln was the first of the "great communicator" presidents. His words are as much alive today as when he uttered them 150 years ago. - Back cover. |
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... Secretary of War , wrote the President - Elect in 1860 , " You may as well be getting your inaugural address ready , so as to have plenty of time to make it short . " Even in formal state papers , Lincoln believed in saying what he had ...
... Secretary of War , wrote the President - Elect in 1860 , " You may as well be getting your inaugural address ready , so as to have plenty of time to make it short . " Even in formal state papers , Lincoln believed in saying what he had ...
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... SECRETARY OF WAR EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion , November 11 , 1863 EAR SIR : DR I personally wish Jacob Freese , of New Jersey , to be appointed colonel for a colored regi- ment , and this regardless of whether he can tell the ...
... SECRETARY OF WAR EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion , November 11 , 1863 EAR SIR : DR I personally wish Jacob Freese , of New Jersey , to be appointed colonel for a colored regi- ment , and this regardless of whether he can tell the ...
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... Secretary of War , premised Lin- coln's whole theory of Reconstruction . INDORSEMENT ON DOCUMENT TO EDWIN M. STANTON February 5 , 1864 UBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . On principle I dislike an oath which re- quires a man to swear he ...
... Secretary of War , premised Lin- coln's whole theory of Reconstruction . INDORSEMENT ON DOCUMENT TO EDWIN M. STANTON February 5 , 1864 UBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF WAR . On principle I dislike an oath which re- quires a man to swear he ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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