Six Months at the White House with Abraham Lincoln
Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : 388 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 1866
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Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : 388 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 1866
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Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
Publisher : BIG BYTE BOOKS
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 31,61 MB
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Category : History
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In February of 1864, Francis Carpenter left New York for the White House to fulfill a dream born of the previous year's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. With Lincoln's enthusiastic support, Carpenter would paint the now-famous life-sized portrait of the President and his Cabinet depicting the first reading of the Proclamation. For six months, Carpenter had almost daily access to Lincoln, often sketching quietly in the President's office while Lincoln worked and met with visitors. He would see Lincoln in triumph, in sorrow, in the company of important men, and meeting with common citizens. From this extraordinary access, Carpenter observed a man he came to regard as uniquely suited for the overwhelming task of guiding the nation through a war that threatened to rip it apart. He saw and appreciated Lincoln's wisdom, intellect, humanity, and wit. He came to love the man. Carpenter was able to wander freely about the White House during his time there in 1864. He chatted with visitors, family, and Cabinet members, as well as members of Congress. He saw Lincoln at his most relaxed and during times of tension. In addition to his reading of Lincoln biographies after the President's death, Carpenter was privy to many unique stories from Lincoln friends and intimates. If you're a Lincoln student, you'll recognize well-known stories but many are unique here. (Expanded, Annotated) Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.
Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : 370 pages
File Size : 13,57 MB
Release : 1872
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Author : F. B. (Francis Bicknell) 183 Carpenter
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 2016-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781372119903
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Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
Publisher : Watkins Glen, N.Y. : Century House
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 1961
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Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,23 MB
Release : 1874
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Author : Frank Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : 359 pages
File Size : 34,37 MB
Release : 1867
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Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
Publisher : Scholarly Pub Office Univ of
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 18,63 MB
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781425537777
Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
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Page : pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 1961
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Author : Helen Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 35,22 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Autobiography
ISBN : 0684849119
White House journalist for more than five decades chronicles her work covering all of the presidents since John F. Kennedy. Shares personal reminiscences of the U.S. leaders as well as of the first ladies. Bestseller.