The Life Of Abraham LincolnDigital Scanning Inc, 2008 - 480 strani Isaac Newton Arnold draws upon his twenty-five year acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln to create an in-depth, intimate biography of the sixteenth President of the United States. His first hand knowledge of Lincoln provides a unique perspective into the personal and professional life of the president. From his marriage to Mary Todd, his time as a lawyer in Illinois, his reputation making debates with Stephen Douglas, through the historic speeches and the dire years of the Civil War, Arnold gives us an insider's view of the man and the era. Presented as it was originally published in 1885. |
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... March , 1826 , Lincoln was seventeen years old . At that time , from specimens of his writing in the possession of the author , he wrote a clear , neat , legible hand , which is instantly and easily recognized as his by those familiar ...
... March , 1826 , Lincoln was seventeen years old . At that time , from specimens of his writing in the possession of the author , he wrote a clear , neat , legible hand , which is instantly and easily recognized as his by those familiar ...
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... March , 1837 , he began that series of anti - slavery measures which were ended and 1. See Ford's History of Illinois . 2. Robert L Wilson . See Journal of House of Representatives , 1836–7 . " Hon . Isaac N. Arnold . " Dear Sir THE ...
... March , 1837 , he began that series of anti - slavery measures which were ended and 1. See Ford's History of Illinois . 2. Robert L Wilson . See Journal of House of Representatives , 1836–7 . " Hon . Isaac N. Arnold . " Dear Sir THE ...
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... March 3 , 1837 . " The following protest was presented to the House , which was read and ordered to be spread on the journals , to wit : 66 Resolutions upon the subject of domestic slavery having passed both branches of the General ...
... March 3 , 1837 . " The following protest was presented to the House , which was read and ordered to be spread on the journals , to wit : 66 Resolutions upon the subject of domestic slavery having passed both branches of the General ...
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... March , 1843. In 1842 , three very prominent men were the whig candidates , Lincoln , Edward D. Baker , and John J. Hardin . Baker carried the delegation from Sangamon County , and Lincoln was one of the delegates to the Con- gressional ...
... March , 1843. In 1842 , three very prominent men were the whig candidates , Lincoln , Edward D. Baker , and John J. Hardin . Baker carried the delegation from Sangamon County , and Lincoln was one of the delegates to the Con- gressional ...
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... lost by officers in the Seminole war . His term as member of Congress expired March 4 , 1849 , and he was not a candi- date for re - election . He sought an appointment as Commissioner of the Gen- eral 80 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
... lost by officers in the Seminole war . His term as member of Congress expired March 4 , 1849 , and he was not a candi- date for re - election . He sought an appointment as Commissioner of the Gen- eral 80 ABRAHAM LINCOLN .
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