The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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Gentlemen , ” said Lincoln , “ I am killing larger game ; if Douglas answers , he can never be President , and the ... Mr. Judd , who will hand you this , is authorized to receive your answer ; and , if agreeable to you , to enter into ...
Gentlemen , ” said Lincoln , “ I am killing larger game ; if Douglas answers , he can never be President , and the ... Mr. Judd , who will hand you this , is authorized to receive your answer ; and , if agreeable to you , to enter into ...
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On Lincoln's answering letter the General made this notation : “ The President's reply to my ' ugly letter . ... D Yours of the 23d is received , and I am constrained to say it is difficult to answer so ugly a letter in good temper .
On Lincoln's answering letter the General made this notation : “ The President's reply to my ' ugly letter . ... D Yours of the 23d is received , and I am constrained to say it is difficult to answer so ugly a letter in good temper .
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Lincoln deferred answering for a few days and then replied with his customary greatness of spirit . LETTER TO SALMON P. CHASE Executive Mansion , February 29 , 1864 Y DEAR SIR : M ' I would have taken time to answer yours of the 22d ...
Lincoln deferred answering for a few days and then replied with his customary greatness of spirit . LETTER TO SALMON P. CHASE Executive Mansion , February 29 , 1864 Y DEAR SIR : M ' I would have taken time to answer yours of the 22d ...
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| Title | The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
| Author | Abraham Lincoln |
| Editor | H. Jack Lang |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company, 1965 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Sep 2008 |
| Length | 265 pages |
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