James j gibson biography of abraham lincoln

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    Abraham Lincoln

    President of the United States from to

    For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation).

    "President Lincoln" redirects here. For the troopship, see USS President Lincoln.

    Abraham Lincoln

    Lincoln in

    In office
    March 4, &#;– April 15,
    Vice President
    Preceded byJames Buchanan
    Succeeded byAndrew Johnson
    In office
    March 4, &#;– March 3,
    Preceded byJohn Henry
    Succeeded byThomas L. Harris
    In office
    December 1, &#;– December 4,
    Preceded byAchilles Morris
    Born()February 12,
    Hodgenville, Kentucky, U.S.
    DiedApril 15, () (aged&#;56)
    Washington, D.C., U.S.
    Manner&#;of&#;deathAssassination by gunshot
    Resting placeLincoln Tomb
    Political party
    Other political
    affiliations    		National Union (–)
    Height6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;cm)[1]
    Spouse

    Mary Todd

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    Children
    Parents
    RelativesLincoln family
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    Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief

    James M. McPherson, Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
    (Penguin Press HC, )

    During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln did not get much respect as a military leader. Lincoln himself deprecated his expertise even as he pushed West Point generals into more aggressive action. &#;If possible I would be very glad of another movement early enough to give us some benefit from the fact of the enemies communications being broken, but neither for this reason, or any other, do I wish anything done in desperation or rashness,&#; he advised the commander of the Army of the Potomac in May after the Battle of Chancellorsville. &#;An early movement would also help to supersede the bad moral effect of the recent one, which is sure to be considerably injurious. Have you already in your mind a plan wholly, or partially formed? If you have, prossecute [sic] it without interference from me. If you have not, please inform me, so that I,

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    Alexander C. Gibson to Abraham Lincoln, 30 November

    Aurora, Kane co,
    Nov, –Hon. A Lincon,Dear Sir,

    At the request of our friend Mr. C. Hoyt, inom called upon B. Hackney Esqr[Esquire]– the member elect from this county, in order to ascertain his views in relation to the proper person to be selected to succeed Gen. Shields in the U.S. senate– I funnen him well disposed towards your election– He informed me that his collegue Patten and senator Adams had agreed to act, on that subject, ^with him^ as a unite— that they were not inclined to make any positive pledge on the question, at present–

    These men are all extreme anti-slavery partisans, and will, I infered, exact from the candidate, a strong writen pledge on that subject–

    Mr– H. said he had heard of no name proposed for that office except yours2

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    It may not be improper to add, that many Whigs here, entertain strong fears that it will be funnen impropable to unite all the opponents of Shields, upon any man or any