Identifier: abrahamlincolngr00injenn (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln : the greatest American
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: Jennings, Janet
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents
Publisher: Madison, Wis. : Cantwell Printing Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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atter seemed much disturbed and firmly(115) Abraham Lincoln refused to see the man. His refusal wasagain carried back, and now the mansdisappointment showed itself in desperate,reckless anger, as he said fiercely: ^If I could see him hed know me d d quick! With these words he turned andinstantly left the boat. (Recovering from the surprise caused bythis unexpected turn, Capt. Bradford atonce made search for the stranger, whowas not to be found. No one had seenhim go on or off the boat, and, thoughthe search was continued and thorough,there was no trace of him anywhere in thevicinity. Added precautions for the Presi-dents safety were taken by the Captain.Crook, who was always armed, was doublywatchful, but Mr. Lincoln himself was notaware of it. Had the man succeeded inreaching the President, there is little doubtthat the River Queen would have been thescene of the assassination instead ofFords Theater. On March 29, General Grant moved hiMheadquarters from City Point, in accord- (11(3)
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Gen. Grant, at Headquarters, City Point, 1865 The Greatest American ance with the forward movement of theArmy and the attack to be made onPetersburg the following night. On theevening before, the President said: Gen-eral, if you leave tomorrow, I think I willreturn to Washington. Better stay a few days longer, Mr.President. You are protected by mytroops. You know this is my base of sup-plies, and you can be comfortable hereliving on the boat, replied General Grant.Then with a quiet smjile on his face headded: Why not stay a few days longer,and—visit-Richmond? He said this ascoolly and with the same confidence inthe tone of his voice as if speaking of vis-iting any city on some ordinary sight-seeing trip. The President looked up inquick surprise, his face full of serious in-terest, but seeing the smile on GeneralGrants face, asked in a light tone: Howlong do you think I will have to stay todo that. General? Oh, a few days—perhaps a week—butnot longer, I think. I hope you will sta

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