The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... are for both the man and the dollar , but in case of conflict the man before the dollar . I remember being once much amused at seeing two partially intoxicated men engaged in a fight with their great - coats on , which fight , after ...
... are for both the man and the dollar , but in case of conflict the man before the dollar . I remember being once much amused at seeing two partially intoxicated men engaged in a fight with their great - coats on , which fight , after ...
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TELEGRAM TO “ FIGHTING JOE ” HOOKER Washington , June 5 , 1863. ... If he should leave a rear force at Fredericksburg , tempting you to fall upon it , it would fight in intrenchments and have you at disadvantage , and so | 167 ...
TELEGRAM TO “ FIGHTING JOE ” HOOKER Washington , June 5 , 1863. ... If he should leave a rear force at Fredericksburg , tempting you to fall upon it , it would fight in intrenchments and have you at disadvantage , and so | 167 ...
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You say you will not fight to free negroes . Some of them seem willing to fight for you ; but no matter . Fight you , then , exclusively , to save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union .
You say you will not fight to free negroes . Some of them seem willing to fight for you ; but no matter . Fight you , then , exclusively , to save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union .
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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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