Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincolnwas the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionUS President
Date of Birth12 February 1809
CountryUnited States of America
thinking littles get-up
Gen. Schurz thinks I was a little cross in my late note to you. If I was, I ask pardon. If I do get up a little temper I have no sufficient time to keep it up.
silly thinking people
As to the whiskers, having never worn any, do you not think people would call it a piece of silly affectation if I were to begin it now?
honesty favors favour
No one has needed favours more than I, and generally, few have been less unwilling to accept them; but in this case, favour to me,would be injustice to the public, and therefore I must beg your pardon for declining it.
children school boys
Our eldest boy, Bob, has been away from us nearly a year at school, and will enter Harvard University this month. He promises verywell, considering we never controlled him much.
humility relation wealthy
I have no wealthy or popular relations to recommend me.
humility humble born
I was born and have ever remaind [sic] in the most humble walks of life.
volunteer captains pleasure
I was elected a Captain of Volunteers--a success which gave me more pleasure than any I have had since.
punishment trying merit
The case of Andrews is really a very bad one, as appears by the record already before me. Yet before receiving this I had orderedhis punishment commuted to imprisonmentand had so telegraphed. I did this, not on any merit in the case, but because I am trying to evade the butchering business lately.
war way has-beens
If I had my way, this war would never have been commenced. If I had been allowed my way this war would have been ended before this.
hope wonderful exertion
The power of hope upon human exertion, and happiness, is wonderful.
peace government maintenance
Now, and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consistently with the maintenance of government.
support-you government done
The government will support you to the utmost of its ability, which is neither more nor less than it has done and will do for allcommanders.
men two people
If the union of these States, and the liberties of this people, shall be lost, it is but little to any one man of fifty-two yearsof age, but a great deal to the thirty millions of people who inhabit these United States, and to their posterity in all coming time.
strength wise strong
In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak, and as strong; as silly and as wise; asbad and good.