Abraham Lincoln: Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and CitizensT.Y. Crowell, 1895 - 295 pages |
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... . By W. H. HERNDON , Esq . - His View of Woman's Rights - LINCOLN'S FAITH IN PRAYER After Gettysburg . By General JAMES F. RUSLING , LL.D. PAGE ix 1 17 22 RECOLLECTIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN History of his First Visit to iii.
... . By W. H. HERNDON , Esq . - His View of Woman's Rights - LINCOLN'S FAITH IN PRAYER After Gettysburg . By General JAMES F. RUSLING , LL.D. PAGE ix 1 17 22 RECOLLECTIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN History of his First Visit to iii.
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Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. RECOLLECTIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN History of his First Visit to New York and New England- New Facts , with Incidents and Stories . By HENRY C. BOWEN , Editor ...
Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. RECOLLECTIONS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN History of his First Visit to New York and New England- New Facts , with Incidents and Stories . By HENRY C. BOWEN , Editor ...
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Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN NATURE : A CRITICAL STUDY · · By the Hon . THOMAS L. JAMES , Ex - Postmaster - General . AN HOUR WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN ...
Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN NATURE : A CRITICAL STUDY · · By the Hon . THOMAS L. JAMES , Ex - Postmaster - General . AN HOUR WITH PRESIDENT LINCOLN ...
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Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. LINCOLN'S KINDNESS OF HEART Pleading for a Deserter . By JOHN D. KERNAN , Esq . A TELEGRAPHER'S REMINISCENCE Johnson - Mr . Lincoln's Fears . · Lincoln in ...
Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. LINCOLN'S KINDNESS OF HEART Pleading for a Deserter . By JOHN D. KERNAN , Esq . A TELEGRAPHER'S REMINISCENCE Johnson - Mr . Lincoln's Fears . · Lincoln in ...
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Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. PAGE TYPE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE The Destroyer of Slavery - Abraham Lincoln , 1865-1895 . By F. B. SANBORN , Author of " Life of John Brown . " 197 ...
Tributes from His Associates, Reminiscences of Soldiers, Statesmen and Citizens. PAGE TYPE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE The Destroyer of Slavery - Abraham Lincoln , 1865-1895 . By F. B. SANBORN , Author of " Life of John Brown . " 197 ...
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Page 293 - Fondly do we hope — fervently do we pray — that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said, " The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
Page 291 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Page 231 - A duty devolves upon me which is, perhaps, greater than that which has devolved upon any other man since the days of WASHINGTON. He never would have succeeded except for the aid of Divine Providence, upon which he at all times relied. I feel that I cannot succeed without the same Divine aid which sustained him, and...
Page 70 - I may be on the brink of eternity; and as I hope forgiveness from my Maker, I have written this letter with sincerity towards you and from love for my country.
Page 229 - While I am deeply sensible to the high compliment of a re-election, and duly grateful as I trust to Almighty God for having directed my countrymen to a right conclusion, as I think, for their own good, it adds nothing to my satisfaction that any other man may be disappointed or pained by the result.
Page 288 - What I do say is, that no man is good enough to govern another man, without that other's consent.
Page 275 - Blondin, stand up a little straighter — Blondin, stoop a little more — go a little faster — lean a little more to the north — lean a little more to the south?
Page 263 - I want every man to have a chance— and I believe a black man is entitled to it— in which he can better his condition...
Page 19 - Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in.
Page 260 - Our fathers, when they framed the government under which we live, understood this question just as well, and even better than we do now" I fully indorse this, and I adopt it as a text for this discourse.