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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... failed in his attempt to provision Fort Sumter ; to General Meade , who failed to pursue his advantage after Gettysburg ; and to the Army of the Potomac after their crushing defeat at Fredericksburg , best show Lincoln's sympathetic ...
... failed in his attempt to provision Fort Sumter ; to General Meade , who failed to pursue his advantage after Gettysburg ; and to the Army of the Potomac after their crushing defeat at Fredericksburg , best show Lincoln's sympathetic ...
Page 83
... failed to enter Harvard . LETTER TO GEORGE LATHAM Springfield , Ills . , July 22 , 1860 Y DEAR GEORGE : MY I have scarcely felt greater pain in my life than on learning yesterday from Bob's letter , that you had failed to enter Harvard ...
... failed to enter Harvard . LETTER TO GEORGE LATHAM Springfield , Ills . , July 22 , 1860 Y DEAR GEORGE : MY I have scarcely felt greater pain in my life than on learning yesterday from Bob's letter , that you had failed to enter Harvard ...
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... fail , if you can not fail , if you resolutely determine that you will not . The President of the institution , can scarcely be other than a kind man ; and doubtless he would grant you an interview , and point out the readiest way to ...
... fail , if you can not fail , if you resolutely determine that you will not . The President of the institution , can scarcely be other than a kind man ; and doubtless he would grant you an interview , and point out the readiest way to ...
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POSTMASTER LAWYER REPRESENTATIVE OF | 1 |
To Judge Stephen T Logan | 25 |
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