Sections 1 HOPE FOR THE NATION. 2 I shall leave to the statesman, the philosopher, and historian, the more comprehensive… 3 Eight, nine, ten o’clock came and went, and still no word. 4 The effect of the proclamation abroad was highly beneficial to the loyal cause. 5 In connection with Geo. 6 My interviews with President Lincoln and his able Secretary, before narrated, greatly… 7 It was when General Grant was fighting his way through the Wilderness to Richmond, on the “line” 8 This plan, however, was very soon rendered unnecessary by the success of the war in the… 9 It is due perhaps to myself to say here that I did not take Mr. 10 It was said that this Democratic party, which under Mr. 11 The inauguration, like the election, was a most important event. 12 The address sounded more like a sermon than a state paper. 13 On this inauguration day, while waiting for the opening of the ceremonies, I made a… 14 In the evening of the day of the inauguration, another new experience awaited me. 15 They then, to put an end to the parley, as I suppose, for we were obstructing the door way,… 16 A series of important events followed soon after the second inauguration of Mr. 17 During the war he was too good to be a rebel sympathizer, and not quite good enough to… 18 After the fall of Richmond the collapse of the rebellion was not long delayed, though it did… 19 Mr.
Start Learning HOPE FOR THE NATION. The first of January, 1863, was a memorable day in the progress of American liberty and civilization. It was the turning-point in the conflict between freedom and slavery. A death blow was then…
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