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The Writings of Abraham Lincoln in Seven Volumes Volume 2 of 7

By: Abraham Lincoln

...either Baker nor I, however, is the man, but Hardin, so far as I can judge from present appearances. We shall have no split or trouble about the matte... ...ey and property. They live in Boonville, Missouri, and have not been heard from lately enough for 4 The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: V ol Two me to s... ...Campbell of Spring Creek—(Berlin P .O.). He has received several documents from you, and he says they are old newspapers and documents, having no sort... ...ood to come of annexation, inasmuch as they were already a free republican people on our own model. On the other hand, I never could very clearly see ... ...nt of Mexico. Third. Whether that spot is or is not within a settlement of people, which settlement has existed ever since long 21 The Writings of Ab... ... and by wide uninhabited regions on the north and east. Fifth. Whether the people of that settlement, or a majority of them, or any of them, have ever... ... REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN SPEECH FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT GALENA, ILLINOIS, IN THE FREMONT CAMPAIGN, AUGUST 1, 1856. Y ou further charge us with being disunio... ...AUG. 4, 1856 DEAR SIR:—I understand you are a Fillmore man. If, as between Fremont and Buchanan, you really prefer the elec- tion of Buchanan, then bu... ... for Buchanan because they expect several to go with you, who would go for Fremont if you were to go directly for Buchanan. I think I now understand t...

...ess matter here, you were right in supposing I would support the nominee. Neither Baker nor I, however, is the man, but Hardin, so far as I can judge from present appearances. We shall have no split or trouble about the matter; all will be harmony. In relation to the ?coming events? about which Butler wrote you, I had not heard one word before I got your letter; but I have...

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