The Lincoln Memorial: A Record of the Life, Assassination, and Obsequies of the Martyred PresidentJohn Gilmary Shea |
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Page 36
... passed an act to raise an army of 100,000 men . Such was his position . The South not only defied the Gen- eral Government , but menaced the North . The President could not , with the barons of old England , say merely , Nolumus mutare ...
... passed an act to raise an army of 100,000 men . Such was his position . The South not only defied the Gen- eral Government , but menaced the North . The President could not , with the barons of old England , say merely , Nolumus mutare ...
Page 46
... passed during the existing rebellion , with reference to slaves , so long and so far as not repealed , modified , or held void by Congress , or by decision of the Supreme Court ; and that I will , in like manner , abide by and ...
... passed during the existing rebellion , with reference to slaves , so long and so far as not repealed , modified , or held void by Congress , or by decision of the Supreme Court ; and that I will , in like manner , abide by and ...
Page 59
... passed a happy hour listening to all the details . While at breakfast , he heard that Speaker Colfax was in the house , and sent word that he wished to see him immediately in the reception - room . He conversed with him nearly an hour ...
... passed a happy hour listening to all the details . While at breakfast , he heard that Speaker Colfax was in the house , and sent word that he wished to see him immediately in the reception - room . He conversed with him nearly an hour ...
Page 61
... passing from the front of the building in the rear of the dress circle to a small entry or passage- way , about eight feet in length and four feet in width . This pas- sageway is entered by a door which opens on the inner side . The ...
... passing from the front of the building in the rear of the dress circle to a small entry or passage- way , about eight feet in length and four feet in width . This pas- sageway is entered by a door which opens on the inner side . The ...
Page 65
... passed me , and inquired of one sitting near who the President's messenger was , and learning , exhibited to him an envelope , appar- ently official , having a printed heading , and superscribed in a bold hand . I could not read the ...
... passed me , and inquired of one sitting near who the President's messenger was , and learning , exhibited to him an envelope , appar- ently official , having a printed heading , and superscribed in a bold hand . I could not read the ...
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