Life of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, and Speeches in and Out of Congress

ABRAHAM LINCOLN Administration advance arms army attack bank battle Black-Hawk bridge brigade captured cavalry citizens City Point command commenced Congress Constitution Convention corps Court decision declared Democratic Department dispatch division duty election enemy enemy's engaged Executive favor Fitz John Porter Fort Sumter Fortress Monroe Fredericksburg Gordonsville Government Grant Halleck Heintzelman House hundred Illinois issued Jackson Kentucky labor letter loss loyal Manassas March McClellan McDowell ment miles military Missouri morning move movement National Navy North occupied officers Ohio opinion organized party peace persons position Potomac present President Lincoln prisoners proclamation purpose question railroad Rebel force rebellion received reënforcements reply Republican retreat Richmond river road secession Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent session Sherman slavery slaves South South Carolina speech Tennessee territory thousand tion troops Union United Virginia vote Washington Whig wounded