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Lincoln quotes and misattributions examined in depth
A critical survey traces famous sayings to Lincoln Vanderbilt Sherman Greeley and Dewey, evaluating whether Lincoln truly spoke the Clinton line and recounting misattributions. It covers the public be damned phrase and the Lafayette Pershing moments, noting conflicting evidence and later denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Lincoln
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Commodore
Corneliua Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Familly
William H. Vanderbilt
Chicago
John Dickinson Sherman
Talon
Hyde Park
Mr. Vanderbilt
Erate Veterans’ Camp
New York
Sherman
Horace Greeley
John J. B. Soule
Terre Haute
Ind
West
Soule
Greeley
New York Tribune
Sonle
The
Tribune
Terra Haute Express
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Manila Bay
Gridley
Chicago Evening Post
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Pershing
Lafayette
Stanton
Wilson
Foch
Germany
Wiliam 5. Sims
Bas
New York Times
London