"Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories - a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller (excerpts) (1901) (14763419841) (cropped) (cropped)

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Title: "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller (excerpts)
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: McClure, Alexander K. (Alexander Kelly), 1828-1909
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents Presidents
Publisher: Philadelphia : International Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: State of Indiana through the Indiana State Library



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^:^,^%W;^: WINFIULD SCOTT was the Lieutenant-General commanding the United StatesArmy at the beginning of the Civil War, and President Lincoln was in frequent consultationwith him regarding the defenses of the National Capital. Age was beginning to tell uponthe veteran, however, and he resigned to give way to General AlcClellan, who succeededhim in November, 1861. President Lincoln had much faith in General Scotts sagacity.General Scott was a Virginian, born in 1786, was the hero of the Mexican War, stood bythe Union, and died in 1866. He was captain of artillery in the War of 1812. (333)
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DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT, first Admiral of the United States Navy, thegrade being created for him, possessed President Lincohis complete confidence. Hisgenius for fighting commanded the Presidents admiration. The latter, above all things,liked men who knew their business, and went at the enemy wherever they found him.Farragut knew his business, as his work showed. He was born in Tennes.see in 1801,and fought in the War of 1812 on the Essex, a vessel commanded by his father. TheAdmiral died in 1870. after having been in the service more than sixty years. (334)