Lincoln’s Two Regrets Duel with Shields and State Conflict
A historical note recalls two incidents Lincoln wanted forgotten. One was a planned duel with James Shields over state finances. the other a revolutionary act as a legislator against state banks. The piece traces Lincoln’s opposition to dueling, the social satire around Shields, and the near-fight that was settled by mutual friends. It also mentions Lincoln’s later political career and a Lincoln birthplace site preservation effort.
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Braham Lincoln
Lincoln
Pstod
Gillespie
Joshua Fps Speed
Shields
Springfield
Miss Todd
Sansaion Journal
Artase
Hin
Missouri
Alton
William H. Herndon
Herndon
Lewis V. Bory
Tina
Senate
Dou
Ec Taleevi
Lie
Warsi
Gene Ak Soehi
Derediins
Jace Som WilchiOato
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Sbaase
Iain
Botoos
Bot
Iwo Wa
Bin
Lise
Hie
Abraham Lonecoin
Unites State
Greatomnan
Louis Ville Pourk
President Lincoln's One Brief Vacation
A reconstructed portrait of Abraham Lincoln’s brief City Point and Richmond visit during the closing days of the Civil War. Lincoln, weary from four years of war, meets generals, visits soldiers, and contemplates victory before a fatal assassination on April 14.
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President Lincoln
Aring
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Tie
City Point
James River
Virginia
Grants
Grant
James
Appomattox
Garant
Sherman
Humaine
Marea
Plant
Lee
Mr. Stanton
Peters Dove
Petersburg
Richmond
White House
Confederacy
Jefferson Thivis
Mr. Davis
Liebman
Mer Seward
Tiwars
Elmer
Phe
Cory
Che
Dineoln
Riekend Amd
Mary
Washinton
Weather forecasts and political intrigue in early reports
A fragmentary OCR passage recounts Charles Womwdch Wits.i discussing German revolts and military authority tied to President Lincoln. It cites Capen’s weather prediction claims and a dismissive remark from the president about the weather office, noting April 25 and a rain spell.
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Charles
Wir
Capen
Psan
Mr. Capen
Han Crosse Bos
Lincoln's meals described as mechanical in eating
John Hay notes Lincoln ate meals without much interest. An Indiana visitor to Lincoln's cabin recalled a plate of raw potatoes passed around, with guests biting into the unfamiliar fruit while she waited for a cue.
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John Hay
Lincoln
Thomas Lincoln
Indiana
Lincoln Cabin
Lincoln Meets Pickett Kin in Wartime Tale
In Dixie After the War Mrs Myrta Lockett Aviary recounts a Lincoln anecdote about George Pickett at West Point. In Richmond Lincoln greets Pickett’s wife at the mansion and, amid jokes about mercy for her son, offers a personal pardon if it aids his mother’s eyes and manners.
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Dixie
Myrta Lockett Aviary
Lincoln
General Pickett
Gettysburg
George Pickett
West Point
Rielm
Pickett
United States
Abraham Lincoln
George
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Mining Journal
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Rt. Betz
Hostburg, MD
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Queen City
En Cumberland
D. P. Miller & CO
Cumberland
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Feyhe Consolidation Coal Company
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Chieneo
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