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William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik 1,765 1 Browse Search
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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 410 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 405 1 Browse Search
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opposition to the administration, as had uniformly been the case. That also became a fact. Mr. Lincoln would have been beaten in his first House of Representatives by nearly a two thirds majority, the election, and to issue an address to the Democracy of the country for reorganization. But Lincoln having been elected, and South Carolina having seceded, and several other of the Southern Stateng ready for the 4th of march, said he. Drilling a company of the district militia to escort Lincoln? Yes, said he with a laugh, they may escort Lincoln, but I guess not in the direction of theLincoln, but I guess not in the direction of the White House. I looked at him and said: You are not in earnest. Never more in earnest in my life. We don't intend to have the black Republican----(I don't remember the offensive term) inauguraications of the temper of the people in Washington. I talked with some of the ladies, and they were out-spoken as to what would happen to Lincoln if he ever came to the capital. Decorative Motif.
here was to be an attempt, on the 4th of March, to prevent, by armed force, the inauguration of Lincoln, in Washington; and that it seemed to me that Massachusetts should be prepared to meet such a cunthinking that the whole trouble would end in smoke. There was no emeute or interference with Lincoln's trip to Washington and his inauguration, except that he was obliged to smuggle himself througore was not expected or known. As the South was not yet ready to march on Washington, and as Mr. Lincoln's inaugural address purposely under the advice of Seward left it wholly uncertain whether he ting to blow up the viaduct at the Relay House. When the regiment arrived in Washington President Lincoln met it at the depot. He shook Colonel Jones warmly by the hand, and said: Thank God, you tration of the accuracy with which history is written, and especially in that book entitled Abraham Lincoln, a history, I beg leave to quote from that work the following description of the entrance o
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 5: Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. (search)
Fuss and Feathers a piece of his mind interview with President Lincoln condition of Fortress Monroe plenty of oysters, butt be needed. Rumors also were rife that the advent of Mr. Lincoln in Washington might be opposed and hindered in every wayhe strength of his army, and so avert threatened danger to Lincoln, only resulted in showing its weakness. The whole numbel reading of that description would lead one to infer that Lincoln was in a state of abject fear. From a long and most intim governor had refused to furnish any troops at the call of Lincoln, and through Virginia, which then had a convention called ough the hostile city of Baltimore, except in disguise, as Lincoln came through that city to get to Washington before the 4thf bravado, as say Messrs. Nicolay and Hay in their Life of Lincoln, and that it was so looked upon by all those who did not k-Colonel Hay, armed with several blank books, was given by Lincoln a major's commission as assistant adjutant-general to go d
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 6: contraband of War, Big Bethel and Hatteras. (search)
one is the emanation of malice and ignorance in Abraham Lincoln, a history, a book which was written by one manvery carelessly and negligently your History of Abraham Lincoln? If it is all written like this specimen,--for have not read it all because I know more about Abraham Lincoln than you ever did,--God help poor Lincoln's memLincoln's memory thus to go down to posterity. You can't weigh a load of hay with fish scales, you know. Speaking of phrun, that there should be a dictator who should take Lincoln's place and carry on the war, and that George Law s in in his night shirt. Everybody knows how tall Lincoln was, and he seemed very much taller in that garmentemonies, Fox communicated the news, and then he and Lincoln fell into each other's arms. That is, Fox put his arms around Lincoln about as high as his hips, and Lincoln reached down over him so that his arms were pretty nLincoln reached down over him so that his arms were pretty near the floor apparently, and thus holding each other they flew around the room once or twice, and the night sh
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. (search)
almost Ex-President Pierce Plows with the Heifer Lincoln's Bon mot a Maine regiment, Colonel Shepley a Mas England, and could have beaten her interview with Lincoln believes in moving on the enemy in Virginia the Pr with sixteen horses,--an event which gave rise to Lincoln's famous bon mot of that time. When the capture wad respectively. This was to our great disaster. Mr. Lincoln saw this, and once said to me, at a later period ans for the capture of the Mississippi River, and Mr. Lincoln was anxious that a fleet should go up the river aand made in two different ways, to show that Abraham Lincoln. From Portrait. those rebel troops could notem quite as cordial as when we met. When I saw Mr. Lincoln, as I did within less than two days, he put to mee intrigues and cross purposes that I find here. Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Stanton seem to me to be about the only psee me again. Well, said he in the presence of Mr. Lincoln, you take New Orleans and you shall be lieutenant
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 9: taking command of a Southern City. (search)
r your achievements, and the utmost confidence in your continuous success, I remain, Truly yours, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. War Records, Series I., Vol. XV., p. 471. Again, this is evidenced by a very highly prized letter of Mr. Lincoln asking me to come to him even before I returned to my family. Another matter that required instant attention, even in the midst of the flame and smoke of burning property, was the absolutely starving condition of the people of New Orleans. duct for the agents, messengers, and employees of the vessels and the railroad. Provisions were at once brought in from these several sources and the immediate and pressing necessities of the citizens were relieved. Fac-Simile letter of Abraham Lincoln. Before the war, I had met gentlemen of the South whose word I would take implicitly. I believed them men of honor, and they were so. But the dire crime of treason seemed to have obliterated the consciences of quite all of them, as well
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 10: the woman order, Mumford's execution, etc. (search)
for many weeks, but the order was never revoked, but, on the contrary, the government gave my administration its highest sanction. The President did not confer on me, however, the Order of the Garter. On account of that order a reward of ten thousand dollars was offered for my head; and a gentle, soft-hearted little Southern lady published that she wanted to subscribe her mite to make the reward sixty thousand dollars, so that my head would be sure to be taken. My critic, in writing Lincoln, a history, deems that the order was well enough itself, but indefensible as a matter of taste. Indeed, I had hoped that I had distinguished myself in one thing, if no more, and that is that I did not carry on war with rose-water,--a pleasant thing to do, but I did not do it. That is enough to say, as he and myself differ upon another question of taste, to which I have already adverted. These women, she-adders, more venomous than he-adders, were the insulting enemies of my army and my cou
ndanger any point you deem important to hold, or will force you to give up, or weaken or delay, the Chattanooga expedition. Please tell me, could you make me a flying visit for consultation, without endangering the service in your department? A. Lincoln. War Records, Vol. XVII., Part II., p. 63. The only man that was in a panic concerning Washington was Halleck himself, as will be seen by his letter to McClernand which I quote:-- Corinth, June 30, 1862. Major-General McClernand, Jalar felicity of marching from my old headquarters his Twenty-Fifth Corps, composed wholly of colored troops, into Richmond when Lee evacuated it, and of holding it in their possession, the black above the white, to receive the first visit of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, to the captured rebel capital. His flag was raised by a negro. Early in July, 1862, I was informed that the enemy were attempting to so fortify Manchac Pass as to protect the trestle-work of the railroad
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 12: administration of finances, politics, and justice.--recall. (search)
General Banks arrives Butler in Washington, seeking reasons interviews with Lincoln, Stanton and Seward double-dealing of the latter shown farewell address Davis proclaims Butler a felon and an outlaw ,000 reward Lincoln desires Butler's services return to Lowell One of the most important matters which pressed upon mt by a revenue cutter, the commander of which brought to me a letter from President Lincoln, asking me to call on him at once. A fac-smile of this letter appears , and the other at the head of those who thought the proclamation a mistake, Mr. Lincoln eluded taking any action upon the resolution of the caucus of Republican senh the execution, although forbidden to military officers by the orders of President Lincoln, is in accordance with the confiscation law of our enemies, which he has it rests is his declaration that I had armed the slaves. That applied to President Lincoln and his Cabinet more than to me, because they had adopted my acts in rais
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 13: occupations in 1863; exchange of prisoners. (search)
n had then been only twenty days in Washington. His opinion of himself seems to have risen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] threw down the glove and I took it up, I presume war is declared. Be it so. I have one strong point, that I do not care one iota for my present position. McClellan's letter, Sept. 27, 1861. His story, page 91. I enclose a card just received from A. Lincoln. It shows too much deference to be seen outside. McClellan's letter, September, 1861. His story, page 91. At one time during the autumn of 1861, Secretary Cameron made quite an abolition speech to some newly arrived regiment. Next day Mr. Stanton urged me to arrest him for inciting insubordination. He often advocated the propriety of my seizing the government and taking affairs into my own hands. McClellan's letter. His story, page 152. Mr. Stanton's card came up, and as
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