The Life and Administration of Abraham Lincoln: Presenting His Early History, Political Career, Speeches, Messages, Proclamations, Letters, Etc., with a General View of His Policy as President of the United States, Embracing the Leading Events of the War. Also the European Press on His DeathReprinted, W. Abbatt, 1933 |
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Page 191
... county of Macon , they halted for a period , and during this same month ( March ) , the Lincoln family settled on the north bank of the Sangamon river , about ten miles , in a westerly direction , from Decatur . They reared a log ...
... county of Macon , they halted for a period , and during this same month ( March ) , the Lincoln family settled on the north bank of the Sangamon river , about ten miles , in a westerly direction , from Decatur . They reared a log ...
Page 208
... Macon county presented to the convention two gaily - decorated fence - rails , upon which were inscribed the following words : - " Abraham Lincoln , the rail candidate for President in 1860. Two rails from a lot of 3000 , made in 1830 ...
... Macon county presented to the convention two gaily - decorated fence - rails , upon which were inscribed the following words : - " Abraham Lincoln , the rail candidate for President in 1860. Two rails from a lot of 3000 , made in 1830 ...
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