The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln: As Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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I made the declaration that I would not be a candidate again , more from a wish to deal fairly with others , to keep peace among our friends , and to keep the district from going to the enemy , than for any cause personal to myself ...
I made the declaration that I would not be a candidate again , more from a wish to deal fairly with others , to keep peace among our friends , and to keep the district from going to the enemy , than for any cause personal to myself ...
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It is more important to them , because they have longer to live , and can keep out of an idle habit before they are in it , easier than they can get out after they are in . You are now in need of some money ; and what I propose is ...
It is more important to them , because they have longer to live , and can keep out of an idle habit before they are in it , easier than they can get out after they are in . You are now in need of some money ; and what I propose is ...
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WWWWWW SEEING the end drawing near , Lincoln hopes that General , Sherman will keep the enemy " going . ” LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 HON . SEC . OF WAR EAR SIR : DEAR Since parting with you ...
WWWWWW SEEING the end drawing near , Lincoln hopes that General , Sherman will keep the enemy " going . ” LETTER TO EDWIN M. STANTON Executive Mansion Washington , Jan. 5 , 1865 HON . SEC . OF WAR EAR SIR : DEAR Since parting with you ...
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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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