Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 26
... never visited the place , ( near which John Hanks , a successful farmer , remained for life , ) nor did the rest of the family continue here long . The winter of 1830-31 was ever memorable to the early settlers of the State for its ...
... never visited the place , ( near which John Hanks , a successful farmer , remained for life , ) nor did the rest of the family continue here long . The winter of 1830-31 was ever memorable to the early settlers of the State for its ...
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... never more easily secured . In truth , the newcomer had triumphed , as his com- petitor conceded with an amicable shake of the hand . Ever afterward Lincoln had the respect and good will of these people and a restraining influence over ...
... never more easily secured . In truth , the newcomer had triumphed , as his com- petitor conceded with an amicable shake of the hand . Ever afterward Lincoln had the respect and good will of these people and a restraining influence over ...
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... never saw him again , and after two years , with only occasional and not reassuring communications from him , she died . The relations of the two were well known to Lincoln , who was a boarder at Rutledge's tavern , and his heart was ...
... never saw him again , and after two years , with only occasional and not reassuring communications from him , she died . The relations of the two were well known to Lincoln , who was a boarder at Rutledge's tavern , and his heart was ...
Page 43
... never heard a more effective speaker . He carried the crowd with him , and swayed them as he pleased . So deep an impression did he make that George Forquer , a man of much celebrity as a sarcastic speaker and great State reputation as ...
... never heard a more effective speaker . He carried the crowd with him , and swayed them as he pleased . So deep an impression did he make that George Forquer , a man of much celebrity as a sarcastic speaker and great State reputation as ...
Page 44
... never again chosen to the Legislature , and , in fact , vacated his seat soon after the first session , to become Register of the Land Office at Springfield . As in the preceding House of Representatives , the Democrats had a majority ...
... never again chosen to the Legislature , and , in fact , vacated his seat soon after the first session , to become Register of the Land Office at Springfield . As in the preceding House of Representatives , the Democrats had a majority ...
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