‎Abraham‎

‎Lincoln Abraham Douglas Stephen Arnold‎

‎Political debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois; including the preceding speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc. also the two great speeches of Abraham Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 1894‎

‎2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - eng Pages 334. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1894. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Douglas Stephen Arnold‎

‎Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stehen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois; including the preceedings speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc; also the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 as carefully prepared by the reporters of each party and published at the times of their delivery 1860 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 290. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1860. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Making of America Project Douglas Stephen Arnold‎

‎Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois : including the preceding speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc. also the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 as carefully prepared by the reporter of each party and published at the times of their delivery 1860 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 292. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1860. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Douglas Stephen Arnold‎

‎Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stehen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois; including the preceedings speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc; also the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 as carefully prepared by the reporters of each party and published at the times of their delivery 1860 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 292. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1860. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Douglas Stephen Arnold Jones Alonzo Trevier‎

‎Political speeches and debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas 1854-1861 . 1895 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 598. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1895. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Douglas Stephen Arnold‎

‎Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas in the celebrated campaign of 1858 in Illinois; including the preceding speeches of each at Chicago Springfield etc.; also the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio in 1859 as carefully prepared by the reporter of each party and published at the times of their delivery Volume 1 1860 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume 1 Pages 292. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1860. This book is printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Volume 1 hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎Political Speeches And Debates 1895 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - English Pages 594. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1895. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎Political Speeches And Debates 1895‎

‎2020. Paperback. New. Lang: - English Pages 594. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1895. This book is Printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Soft Cover HARDCOVER EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. paperback‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham; Douglas Stephen A.‎

‎Political Speeches and Debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas 1854-1861‎

‎Scott Foresman & Company. Lincoln Abraham. Political Speeches and Debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas 1854-1861. Douglas Stephen A. 1895: Scott Foresman & Company 1895. 555pp. Indexed. 8vo. Burgundy cloth with gilt titles on spine. Book condition: Very good; gentle bumping to edges; former owner's name written faintly on the front pastedown; endsheets split at hinges but hinges are sturdy and tightly bound with clean pages. . Very Good. 1895. Scott, Foresman & Company hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham and Douglas Stephen A.‎

‎POLITICAL DEBATES between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas in the celebrated Campaign of 1858 in Illinois‎

‎Cleveland OH: O. S. Hubbell & Co. Very good condition-corners curled/No Dustjacket. 1895. 8vo. 415 pp. . O. S. Hubbell & Co. unknown‎

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‎LINCOLN Abraham and DOUGLAS Stephen A.‎

‎Political Speeches and Debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas‎

‎Chicago: Scott Foresman 1896. hardcover. good. Plates. viii 555pp. 2pp. of publisher's ads. 8vo maroon cloth lacks front flyleaf inner hinges strengthened spine sunned top margins lightly creased on pages 51-56 page 101 lightly soiled. Chicago: Scott Foresman 1896. "Historically the most important series of American political debates." Howes L-338. Later edition of Monaghan I 69. Scott, Foresman unknown‎

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‎LINCOLN ABRAHAM AND DOUGLAS STEPHEN A.‎

‎POLITICAL DEBATES BETWEEN HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HON. STEPHEN A DOUGLAS IN THE CELEBRATED CAMPAIGN OF 1858 IN ILLINOIS‎

‎Very good. 1860. First edition. Original brown blindstamped cloth. Gilt lettering on spine still bright. . 268 pgs Corners slightly bumped. Scattered mild foxing. Mixed issue: Rule over publisher's imprint on copyright page; 2 leaves of ads for Follett; no numeral "2" on page 17; numeral "2" at bottom of page 13; only Follett listed as publisher. Probably second or third issue of first edition Great copy. Howes L338. Monaghan 69. Streeter. HBS 66011 . Follett, Foster and company hardcover‎

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‎LINCOLN ABRAHAM‎

‎PORTABLE ABRAHAM LINCOLN‎

‎Penguin Classics. Used - Very Good. Light to moderate shelf wear. Complete. Clean pages. Penguin Classics unknown‎

Ссылка продавца : 858698 ISBN : 0143105647 9780143105640

‎Lincoln Abraham Miller Francis Trevelyan‎

‎Portrait Life of Lincoln-Treasured among the 7000 Secret Service War Negatives in the Brady-Gardner Collection at Springfield Mass. and in Private Collections valued at $150000 collected by Edward Bailey Eaton‎

‎Springfield Mass: The Patriot Publishing Company 1910. First Edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth with paper onlay of half-length portrait of Lincoln on upper cover. Gift inscription on flyleaf. Bookplate. Spine ends and lower corner of front board lightly rubbed some browning from inserted newspaper clippings else a very good plus copy of this elusive book. First Edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. With A Membership Certificate to the "Lincoln Farm Association #446 Feb. 1906" tipped-in. <br/><br/> The Patriot Publishing Company hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Richardson Lucas‎

‎Portrait of LINCOLN'S HEAD in Charcoal‎

‎N.P.: by the artist 2015. Original. Framed and matted. Fine. Lucas Richardson. Framed in black wood and matted in charcoal gray: overall size 18 1/2" x 15 1/2" / image displayed: 7 7/8" x 4 7/8". Lucas Richardson graduated valedictorian from DuCret School of Art in 2002. He has a double major in graphic design and fine art illustration. He continued to study with Peter Caras who had been instructed by Frank Reilley James Bama and Norman Rockwell. As a portrait artist Richardson has undertaken commissions in oil & charcoal mediums. He is also actively engaged in digital design. A STRIKING Portrait! by the artist unknown‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Springfield Farewell Address 1861 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Springfield Farewell Address Pages 62. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Springfield Farewell Address hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Pittsburgh Pa. 1861 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Pittsburgh Pa. Pages 14. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Pittsburgh Pa. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio 1861 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio Pages 30. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Philadelphia Pa. 1861 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Philadelphia Pa. Pages 12. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Philadelphia Pa. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Indiana 1861 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Indiana Pages 24. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Indiana hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio 1861 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio Pages 30. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - Ohio hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection‎

‎Pre-inaugural speeches of Abraham Lincoln 1861 Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - New York State 1861 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Vol: - Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - New York State Pages 48. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1861. This book is printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Volume Pre-Inaugural Speeches - New York State hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎President Lincoln on Vallandigham and ""arbitrary arrests."" 1863 Leather Bound‎

‎2020. Leather Bound. New. SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PRICE DURING COVID PANDEMIC. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1863. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng Pages 24. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎President Lincoln on Vallandigham and ""arbitrary arrests."" 1863 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng Pages 24. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1863. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Lincoln Abraham‎

‎President Abraham Lincoln Uses Montgomery Blair His Postmaster General as a Conduit to Blair’s Brother Frank Who at Lincoln’s Request Was Resigning His Military Commission to Take a Seat in Congress‎

‎Frank supported Lincoln’s policies and the hope was he would help organize the House and perhaps even become Speaker In the Civil War era the Blairs were one of the most influential families in Washington. Francis Preston Blair Sr. had been from 1831 to 1845 Editor-in-Chief of the Washington Globe which served as the primary propaganda instrument for the Democratic Party. Blair was also a key advisor to President Andrew Jackson and in Jackson’s informal Kitchen Cabinet. But in the 1840s Blair though a slaveholder came to oppose the extension of slavery and left the Democratic Party over the Kansas-Nebraska Bill. He was a force in helping form the Republican Party in 1854. Blair supported Abraham Lincoln for President in 1860 and served as an advisor to Lincoln during the Civil War. His son Montgomery was Lincoln’s Postmaster General at a time when that was an influential Cabinet post and his other son Francis Jr. Frank was a Congressman and general in the Union Army. Montgomery Blair was the most conservative Republican in Lincoln’s cabinet and the Blairs whose family owned slaves represented the conservative wing of the Republican Party on emancipation. Frank Blair was the party’s “chief theoretician†for colonization of former slaves and the “best most passionate and most industrious proponent of a plan of gradual emancipation†according to historian Allan Nevins. The Blairs were at loggerheads with the Radical Republicans like Sumner who were actively gunning for Montgomery’s ouster and also for marginalizing Francis Sr. and Jr. In early April 1862 Congress with Frank in the House of Representatives and with his support voted for compensated emancipation for the District of Columbia. In the midst of this debate Frank rose to make a spirited defense of the President on April 11. Wrote Blair biographer William E. Parrish “To those who said that Lincoln had not policy Frank argued that the President’s main concern lay in preserving the Union. Refusing to believe that the South had seceded strictly over the issue of slavery Frank recalled those Southern leaders who had tried to pursue moderation and then made it clear that he considered the real cause of the war to be the ‘negro question and not the slavery question.’†Blair argued against full emancipation: “No wise man desires to increase the number of enemies to the State within the hostile regions or divide its friend outside. Mr. Lincoln knew that a decree of emancipation simply would have this effect. Such an act he knew was calculated to make rebels of the whole of the non slaveholders of the South and at the same time to weaken the sympathy of a large number of working men of the North who are not ready to see their brethren in the South put on equality with manumitted negroes.†President Lincoln’s Secretary John Hay recalled that one night in early December 1863 he John Nicolay and Secretary of the Interior John Usher were in the President’s office discussing the Blairs when Mr. Lincoln came and observed: “The Blairs have to an unusual degree the spirit of clan. Their family is a close corporation. Frank is their hope and pride. They have a way of going with a rush for anything they undertake especially have Montgomery and the Old Gentleman.†Lincoln had written Montgomery Blair with some advice to pass on to his brother just weeks earlier on November 2 1863: “I understood you to say that your brother Gen. Frank Blair desires to be guided by my wishes as to whether he will occupy his seat in Congress or remain in the field. My wish then is compounded of what I believe will be best for the country and it is that he will come here put his military commission in my hands take his seat go into caucus with our friends abide the nominations help elect the nominees and thus aid to organize a House of Representatives which will really support the government in the war. If the result shall be the election of himself as speaker let him serve in that position. If not let him retake his commission and return to the army for the country.†Lincoln went on to write: “It will be a mistake if he shall allow the provocations offered him by insincere time-servers to drive him from the house of his own building. He is young yet. He has abundant talents—quite enough to occupy all his time without devoting any to temper. He is rising in military skill and usefulness. His recent appointment to the command of a corps by one so competent to judge as General Sherman proves this. In that line he can serve both the country and himself more profitably than he could as a member of Congress upon the floor.†Thus Lincoln using Montgomery as a conduit to Frank recommended that Frank take his seat in Congress and work effectively there and if that brought insufficient results he could resume his military career. Thus at the request of President Lincoln Blair relinquished his command of the 15th Corps on December 11 1863 to return to Congress and resigned his commission on January 1 1864. It was accepted by Lincoln on January 12. In Congress Blair would defend Lincoln’s Reconstruction plans against radical elements of the Republican Party. He was equally courageous and aggressive on the battlefield and political field. Blair twice vigorously attacked Secretary of the Treasury Salmon Chase on the House floor and he had enemies in place in the Radical Republican wing. Blair failed to become Speaker of the House resigned his seat in June 1864 and was returned to military service by President Lincoln. On December 29 1863 just three days before Blair resigned his commission but after he had relinquished his command Lincoln called a Cabinet meeting. The topics discussed were not recorded and are unknown. Montgomery Blair and a few others were not present. On January 2 1864 Lincoln wrote to Montgomery Blair asking to see him. Autograph note signed on his note card Washington January 2 1864. “Will the Postmaster General please call and see me this morning A. Lincoln.†We speculate that the President was calling Montgomery Blair to the Executive Mansion to again use him as a conduit to his brother Frank and related to Frank’s taking his seat in Congress and the organization of the House. Perhaps the results of the December 29 Cabinet meeting were also discussed. This intriguing note to Blair is unpublished unknown‎

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