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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... Secretary of War . - Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia . - Prohibition in the Territories . - Employment of Negroes as Soldiers . - Emancipation in the Border States . CHAPTER XV . THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION . -- > 237 ...
... Secretary of War . - Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia . - Prohibition in the Territories . - Employment of Negroes as Soldiers . - Emancipation in the Border States . CHAPTER XV . THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION . -- > 237 ...
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... Secretary of the Navy , Mr. Paulding , made a journey to the West , and visited Illinois . The party on their way to the capital were delayed by bad roads , and compelled to spend the night at Rochester , some miles from Springfield ...
... Secretary of the Navy , Mr. Paulding , made a journey to the West , and visited Illinois . The party on their way to the capital were delayed by bad roads , and compelled to spend the night at Rochester , some miles from Springfield ...
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... secretary and governor of Oregon Territory were offered to him , but were declined . When it is remembered how very active and influential he had been in securing the nomination and election of Taylor , the failure of the administration ...
... secretary and governor of Oregon Territory were offered to him , but were declined . When it is remembered how very active and influential he had been in securing the nomination and election of Taylor , the failure of the administration ...
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... never large . library at Springfield , and a fair miscellaneous library in the office of the Secretary of State , to which he always had access . prairie team . " This consists of a breaking plow CONGRESS AND THE BAR . 85.
... never large . library at Springfield , and a fair miscellaneous library in the office of the Secretary of State , to which he always had access . prairie team . " This consists of a breaking plow CONGRESS AND THE BAR . 85.
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... Secretary of War , and George Harding , of Philadelphia . On the side of McCormick were William H. Seward , Reverdy Johnson , and Edward N. Dickinson . 1 The last case Mr. Lincoln ever tried , was that of Jones vs. Johnson , in April ...
... Secretary of War , and George Harding , of Philadelphia . On the side of McCormick were William H. Seward , Reverdy Johnson , and Edward N. Dickinson . 1 The last case Mr. Lincoln ever tried , was that of Jones vs. Johnson , in April ...
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