Patterns in American History, Volume 1Alexander DeConde, Armin Rappaport, William R. Steckel |
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Page 437
... Lincoln was , in a technical sense , a poor administrator . Unlike Davis , who spent much time in his office , Lincoln was rarely in his office . He was often to be found in the offices of other people , generals and secretaries ...
... Lincoln was , in a technical sense , a poor administrator . Unlike Davis , who spent much time in his office , Lincoln was rarely in his office . He was often to be found in the offices of other people , generals and secretaries ...
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... Lincoln asking for instruc- tions , he referred them to Halleck who , he said , now had charge of the entire field . At first Halleck carried out the responsibilities of his job , but within less than two months he experienced a mental ...
... Lincoln asking for instruc- tions , he referred them to Halleck who , he said , now had charge of the entire field . At first Halleck carried out the responsibilities of his job , but within less than two months he experienced a mental ...
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... Lincoln's own unwillingness to do the translating should not pass with- out notice . The North Carolina proclamation , it is known , was very similar to one which had been discussed at Lincoln's last cabinet meet- ing . Whether he would ...
... Lincoln's own unwillingness to do the translating should not pass with- out notice . The North Carolina proclamation , it is known , was very similar to one which had been discussed at Lincoln's last cabinet meet- ing . Whether he would ...
Contents
THE GEOGRAPHIC SETTING | 1 |
John B Brebner The Patterns of the Continent | 10 |
Semple The Rivers and the Appalachian Barrier | 17 |
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