The Real Lincoln; a PortraitHoughton Mifflin, 1922 - 323 páginas |
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... Dennis Hanks - Cut- ting wood at Posey's Landing - Letters of Dennis Hanks to Herndon . CHAPTER III The question of Lincoln's birth and descent - The various books on the subject - Investigations by Herndon and the au- thor in Kentucky ...
... Dennis Hanks - Cut- ting wood at Posey's Landing - Letters of Dennis Hanks to Herndon . CHAPTER III The question of Lincoln's birth and descent - The various books on the subject - Investigations by Herndon and the au- thor in Kentucky ...
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... Dennis Hanks - Cutting wood at Posey's Landing - Letters of Dennis Hanks to Herndon . - Of his life in Kentucky Lincoln usually had but little to say ; presumably , of course , because there was so little of it . Before he reached his ...
... Dennis Hanks - Cutting wood at Posey's Landing - Letters of Dennis Hanks to Herndon . - Of his life in Kentucky Lincoln usually had but little to say ; presumably , of course , because there was so little of it . Before he reached his ...
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... Dennis Hanks was also present , but he is now in Illinois and you can see him yourself . " There be- ing , at that time , no stone , not even a board to mark the grave , Rowbotham was forced to the conclusion , expressed in one of his ...
... Dennis Hanks was also present , but he is now in Illinois and you can see him yourself . " There be- ing , at that time , no stone , not even a board to mark the grave , Rowbotham was forced to the conclusion , expressed in one of his ...
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... to fishing , hunting , or sports generally , but much preferred reading and like . diversions . He was an eager listener to debates and other ASSOCIATION WITH DENNIS HANKS 25 wordy contests ; was delighted 24 THE REAL LINCOLN.
... to fishing , hunting , or sports generally , but much preferred reading and like . diversions . He was an eager listener to debates and other ASSOCIATION WITH DENNIS HANKS 25 wordy contests ; was delighted 24 THE REAL LINCOLN.
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... Dennis Hanks . It was at Charleston , Illinois , where he was living in the fall of 1886. I write from notes of the conversation written at the time . In August , 1826 , Abe , Dennis Hanks , and Squire Hall — the last two having married ...
... Dennis Hanks . It was at Charleston , Illinois , where he was living in the fall of 1886. I write from notes of the conversation written at the time . In August , 1826 , Abe , Dennis Hanks , and Squire Hall — the last two having married ...
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Abraham Lincoln appeared asked attending Bloomington boat Bunn called campaign charge Charleston Chicago client Coles County coln coln's Conkling Convention David Davis defendant Delahay Dennis Hanks Douglas fact friends gathered Gentryville hand heard Henry Sparrow Herndon hundred dollars Illinois Illinois Central Railroad incident Indiana interest J. J. RICHARDS John Hanks Judge Judge Logan Kentucky knew lady Lamon Larue County lawyer lecture Leonard Swett less letter lived Logan Lyman Trumbull marriage married Mary Todd Matheney Meanwhile ment Miss Todd mother Nancy Hanks negro never Nicolay nomination papers party pier plaintiff political President elect question railroad recollection record Republican Sangamon County seemed speech Springfield Journal story Stuart suit Supreme Court things Thomas Lincoln tion told took town truth vote Washington Whitney wife William William Jayne witnesses words
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Página 311 - My Friends: No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington.
Página 200 - That is the real issue. That is the issue that will continue in this country when these poor tongues of Judge Douglas and myself shall be silent. It is the eternal struggle between these two principles — right and wrong — throughout the world.
Página 57 - I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on the earth. Whether I shall ever be better, I cannot tell ; I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible ; I must die or be better, it appears to me.
Página 238 - Many independent men everywhere in these States, a few years back in their lives, were hired laborers. The prudent, penniless beginner in the world labors for wages awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself, then labors on his own account another while, and at length hires another new beginner to help him.
Página 310 - Friends : No one who has never been placed in a like position can understand my feelings at this hour, nor the oppressive sadness I feel at this parting. For more than a quarter of a century I have lived among you, and during all that time I have received nothing but kindness at your hands. Here I have lived from my youth until now I am an old man.
Página 310 - Washington. Unless the great God, who assisted him, shall be with and aid me, I must fail ; but if the same omniscient mind and almighty arm that directed and protected him, shall guide and support me, I shall not fail, — I shall succeed. Let us all pray that the God of our fathers may not forsake us now.
Página 310 - To you, dear friends, I owe all that I have, all that I am. All the strange, chequered past seems to crowd now upon my mind.
Página 180 - ... valuable. There is, too, a considerable portion of time when floating or thin ice makes the river useless while the bridge is as useful as ever. This shows that this bridge must be treated with respect in this court and is not to be kicked about with contempt.
Página 184 - This would make her head about even with the head of the long pier. He says her head was as high or higher than the head of the long pier. Other witnesses confirmed this one. The final stroke was in the splash door aft the wheel. Witnesses differ, but the majority say that she struck thus.
Página 311 - Without the assistance of that Divine Being who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To His care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.