CHAPTER XLV.

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EXECUTION,

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Efforts for Compensation to Owners of Slaves-Dreams of Colonization-

The Future of the African in America-The Final Proclamation-The Slave-

Owner a Southern Sympathizer.

CHAPTER XLVI.

DARK DAYS,

A Tax Payable in Men-The New Financial System-The States and the Na-

tion-Reconstruction Begun-A Flood of Calumny-Freedom of Speech and of

the Press-A Sarcastic Present to the Confederacy-Opposition Taking Form

at the North.

NIGHT,

CHAPTER XLVII.

Preparing for a Great Struggle-Popular Discontent-Murmurs of Sedition-

European Hostilities-Chancellorsville-Bitter Hours for the President-Dark-

ness at the South-Statesmen under an Hallucination-The Second Invasion of

the North-Hooker Succeeded by Meade.

THE TURNING POINT,

CHAPTER XLVIII.

The Eve of Battle-The Surrender of Vicksburg-The Mississippi River set

Free The Three Days' Fight at Gettysburg-Lee's Retreat-The Situation

Changed-The Draft Riots-The New York Mob-The President's Reply to the

Unpatriotic Elements.

THORNS,

CHAPTER XLIX.

Poisoned Arrows-The Ways of a Workingman-Western Bickerings-An

Extraordinary Congress-Presenting the President's Case-Preparing the Po-

litical Future-Visitors at the White House-Wearing Away-Unconditional

Unionism Portrayed-Voices of Good-will from Europe-The Gettysburg Speech.

CHAPTER L.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END, .

Keeping Good Workmen-Absence of Favoritism-A Political Revolution-

A National Prayer-Meeting-The Coming General-Helpless Intrigues.

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Lieutenant-General Grant-The First Great Relief-Dealing with Guerillas-

Condensation of the Confederacy-The Double National Convention-The Ad-

ministration formally Approved.

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The Campaign of Calumny-The Reconstruction Proclamation-Traps which

Captured Nothing-Skirmishing Diplomacy-The Blunders of the Opposition-

A Union General in Bad Company.

THE NATION'S VERDICT,

CHAPTER LIII.

The Rebellion Bleeding to Death-Half a Million More-The Results of the

Election-Sherman's March to the Sea-The Last Great Battle in the West--

Changes in the Cabinet-Grant on "Executive Interference."

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A VALEDICTORY,

CHAPTER LIV.

Putting Emancipation into the Constitution-Sherman in South Carolina-

The Peace Conference in Hampton Roads-Useless Bloodshed-The Second In-

augural.

AT LAST,

CHAPTER LV.

A Proclamation of Pardon-Going to the Army-The Death-Struggle of the

Rebellion-Hemmed in by the Hunters-The President in Richmond-Surrend-

ers of Lee and Johnson-Cessation of the Civil War.

PEACE,

CHAPTER LVI.

A Rejoicing People-Vanity and Revenge conspire to Commit Murder-The

Assassination-The Mourning of a Mighty Multitude-Voices from Distant

Lands-The Teachings of a Great Life.

APPENDIX.

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LINCOLN'S SPEECH,

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At Springfield, Ill., June 17, 1858 (Ch. XXIII.).

LINCOLN'S SPEECH,

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At Cooper Institute, New York, February, 1860 (Ch. XXIV.).

LINCOLN'S LETTER,

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To Unconditional Union Men, April, 1864 (Ch. XLIX.).

LINCOLN'S LETTER,

To Governor Bramlette of Kentucky, Washington, April 4, 1864.

TRIBUTE OF LONDON "PUNCH" to ABRAHAM LINCOLN,

After his assassination, May, 1865.

Where Abe Spent his First Seven Years, Hardin County, Kentucky.

Just after his Nomination in 1860. From Photograph taken in Springfield, Ill.

LIFE-MASK OF LINCOLN, .

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On the U. S. War Steamer Miami, in 1862; Lincoln, Stanton, Chase, and Gen. Viele. Drawn by C. S. REINHART.

His private office in the White House, where he studied, wrote, received his Cabinet, etc. Drawn by BENJ. LANDER. after original sketch by F. B. CARPENTER, whose painting of the " Emancipation Proclamation" has made the historic old work-table familiar.

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Fac-simile of Mr. LINCOLN's manuscript of the speech, copied out for engraving, after its delivery.

"THE PRESIDENT'S LAST, SHORTEST, AND BEST SPEECH,”. Fac-simile of a newspaper paragraph, written out by Mr. LINCOLN.

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Saluted by a Detachment of Gen. Weitzel's Colored Troops passing to occupy Garrison Quarters.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN:

THE TRUE STORY OF A GREAT LIFE.