 The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all my thought upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result was that I put the draft of the proclamation aside, as you do...  Southern Historical Society Papers - Page 379by Southern Historical Society - 1897Full view - About this book
 | 1889 - 1016 pages
...Mr. Lincoln continued : " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very gieat force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all my thought upon the subject, 1 had entirely overlooked. The There was nothing in the proposed proclamation of emanci|>ation about... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 598 pages
...case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.' " Mr. Lincoln continued : " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...aside, as you do your sketch for a picture, waiting for victory." Instead of the proclamation thus laid away, a short one was issued three days after, simply... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - 1890 - 600 pages
...case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war.' " Mr. Lincoln continued : " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great force. It was au aspect of the case that, in all my thought upOD the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result... | |
 | Charles Wallace French - 1891 - 412 pages
...case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war!'" Mr. Lincoln continued: "The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...was that I put the draft of the proclamation aside, waiting for a victory. From time to time I added or changed a line, touching it up here and there,... | |
 | 1899 - 652 pages
...issuing it, as would be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war ! " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all my thoughts upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result was that I put the draft of the proclamation... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - 1898 - 72 pages
...issuing it, as would be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war. " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...was, that I put the draft of the proclamation aside, waiting for a victory. From time to time I added or changed a line, touching it up here and there,... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 276 pages
...issuing it, as would be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war ! " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all my thoughts upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result was that I put the draft of the proclamation... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 278 pages
...issuing it, as would be the case now, upon the greatest disasters of the war ! " The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great...force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all my thoughts upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result was that I put the draft of the proclamation... | |
 | Sir Adolphus William Ward - 1905 - 934 pages
...under the depressing influence of grave disasters. "The wisdom of the view," said Lincoln afterwards, " struck me with very great force. It was an aspect...thought upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked." Accordingly the President laid the draft aside, and waited for victory. There followed a dreary period... | |
 | John George Nicolay - 1902 - 604 pages
...then, upon the greatest disasters of the war. Mr. Lincoln's recital continues : "The wisdom of the view of the Secretary of State struck me with very great force. It was an aspect of the case that, in all rny thought upon the subject, I had entirely overlooked. The result was that I put the draft of the... | |
| |
