Anecdotes of Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln's Stories: Including Early Life Stories, Professional Life Stories, White House Stories, War Stories, Miscellaneous StoriesRhodes & McClure, 1879 - 188 pages |
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... eagerness to acquire knowledge , young Lincoln had borrowed of Mr. Crawford , a neighboring farmer , a copy of Weems ' Life of Washington - the only one known 16 A BIRTH - PLACE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . In 14 LINCOLN STORIES .
... eagerness to acquire knowledge , young Lincoln had borrowed of Mr. Crawford , a neighboring farmer , a copy of Weems ' Life of Washington - the only one known 16 A BIRTH - PLACE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN . In 14 LINCOLN STORIES .
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... known the object of her visit , accompanying her plea with tears and sobs and all the customary dramatic incidents . There were probably extenuating circumstances in favor of the young Rebel prisoner , and while the President seemed to ...
... known the object of her visit , accompanying her plea with tears and sobs and all the customary dramatic incidents . There were probably extenuating circumstances in favor of the young Rebel prisoner , and while the President seemed to ...
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... says that at that time he was the roughest looking person he ever saw . He was tall , angular and ungainly , wore trowsers made of flax and tow , cut tight at the ankle and out at both knees . He was known to 28 LINCOLN STORIES .
... says that at that time he was the roughest looking person he ever saw . He was tall , angular and ungainly , wore trowsers made of flax and tow , cut tight at the ankle and out at both knees . He was known to 28 LINCOLN STORIES .
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... known to be very poor , but he was a welcome guest in every house in the neighborhood . Mr. Cluse speaks of splitting rails with Abraham , and reveals some very interesting facts concerning wages . Money was a commodity never reckoned ...
... known to be very poor , but he was a welcome guest in every house in the neighborhood . Mr. Cluse speaks of splitting rails with Abraham , and reveals some very interesting facts concerning wages . Money was a commodity never reckoned ...
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... known as " The Long Nine . " Not a member of the number was less than six feet high , and Lincoln was the tallest of the nine , as he was the leading man intellectually , in and out of the House . Among those who composed the House ...
... known as " The Long Nine . " Not a member of the number was less than six feet high , and Lincoln was the tallest of the nine , as he was the leading man intellectually , in and out of the House . Among those who composed the House ...
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Page 128 - I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the Government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command. Only those generals who gain successes can set up as dictators. What I now ask of you is military success, and I will risk the dictatorship.
Page 128 - General : I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course I have done this upon what appear to me to be sufficient reasons, and yet I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which, of course, I like.
Page 128 - Burnside's command of the army you have taken counsel of your ambition and thwarted him as much as you could, in which you did a great wrong to the country and to a most meritorious and honorable brother officer. I have heard, in such a way as to believe it, of your recently saying that both the army and the government needed a dictator. Of course it was not for this, but in spite of it, that I have given you the command.
Page 6 - take us and our trunks out to the steamer?' 'Certainly,' said I. I was very glad to have the chance of earning 109 something.
Page 32 - I presume you all know who I am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance. I am in favor of a national bank. I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff. These are my sentiments and political principles. If elected I shall be thankful ; if not it will be all the same.
Page 12 - I recollect thinking then, boy even though I was, that there must have been something more than common that those men struggled for.
Page 102 - What good would a proclamation of emancipation from me do, especially as we are now situated? I do not want to issue a document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inoperative, like the Pope's bull against the comet.
Page 153 - Oh, do go on !' would compel him to resume. As I looked upon the gaunt and sinewy frame of the stranger, and marked his powerful head and determined features, now touched into softness by the impressions of the moment, I felt an irrepressible curiosity to learn something more about him, and when he was quietly leaving the room I begged to know his name. He courteously replied, ' It is Abraham Lincoln, from Illinois.