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(Encyclopedia) atlas, in geography, collection of maps or charts. It usually includes data on various features of a country, e.g., its topography, natural resources, climate, and population, as well…Buch, Christian Leopold, Freiherr von
(Encyclopedia) Buch, Christian Leopold, Freiherr vonBuch, Christian Leopold, Freiherr vonkrĭsˈtyän lāˈōpôlt frīˈhĕr fən b&oomacr;kh [key], 1774–1853, German geologist and paleontologist, graduate…Rutledge, Ann
(Encyclopedia) Rutledge, Ann, 1813?–1835, American historical figure, alleged fiancée of Abraham Lincoln. Her father kept the inn at New Salem, Ill., where Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. Ann's…Schurz, Carl
(Encyclopedia) Schurz, CarlSchurz, Carlsh&oobreve;rts [key], 1829–1906, American political leader, b. Germany. He studied at the Univ. of Bonn and participated in the revolutionary uprisings of…Walt Whitman: Abraham Lincoln, Born Feb. 12, 1809
Abraham Lincoln, Born Feb. 12, 1809To-day, from each and all, a breath of prayer—a pulse of thought, To memory of Him—to birth of Him.State of the Union Address: Abraham Lincoln (December 6, 1864)
Abraham Lincoln (December 6, 1864) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Again the blessings of health and abundant harvests claim our profoundest gratitude to Almighty God.…State of the Union Address: Abraham Lincoln (December 3, 1861)
Abraham Lincoln (December 3, 1861) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: In the midst of unprecedented political troubles we have cause of great gratitude to God for unusual…State of the Union Address: Abraham Lincoln (December 1, 1862)
Abraham Lincoln (December 1, 1862) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Since your last annual assembling another year of health and bountiful harvests has passed, and while…State of the Union Address: Abraham Lincoln (December 8, 1863)
Abraham Lincoln (December 8, 1863) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Another year of health and of sufficiently abundant harvests has passed. For these, and especially for…Trending
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