. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. in Provi-defice till the britchen broke/ and then she didnt know what in airthto do. HED RISK THE DICTATORSHIP. Lincolns great generosity to his leaders was shown when, in January,1863, he assigned Fighting Joe Hooker to the command of the Army ofthe Potomac. Hooker had believed in a military dictatorship, and it wasan open secret that McClellan might have become such had he possessedthe nerve. Lincoln, however, was not bothered by
. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. in Provi-defice till the britchen broke/ and then she didnt know what in airthto do. HED RISK THE DICTATORSHIP. Lincolns great generosity to his leaders was shown when, in January,1863, he assigned Fighting Joe Hooker to the command of the Army ofthe Potomac. Hooker had believed in a military dictatorship, and it wasan open secret that McClellan might have become such had he possessedthe nerve. Lincoln, however, was not bothered by this prattle, as he did YARNS AND STORIES. 311 WANTED HER CHILDEEN BACK. On the 3rd of January, 1863, Harpers Weekly appeared with a car-toon representing Columbia indignantly demanding of President Lincolnand Secretary of [War Stanton that they restore to her those of her sonskilled in battle. Below the picture is the reading matter: COLUMBIA: Where are my 15,000 sons—murdered at Fredericks-burg? LINCOLN: This reminds me of a little joke COLUMBIA: Go tell your joke at Springfield!! The battle of Fredericksburg was fought on December 13th, 1862, .i<j Q. between General Burnside, commanding the Army of the Potomac, andGeneral Lees force. The Union troops, time and again, assaulted the heightswhere the Confederates had taken position, but were driven back with fright-ful losses. The enemy, being behind breastworks, suffered comparativelylittle. At the beginning of the fight the Confederate line was broken, butthe result of the engagement was disastrous to the Union cause. Burnsidehad one thousand one hundred and fifty-two killed, nine thousand one hun-dred and one wounded, and three thousand two hundred and thirty-four miss- YARNS AND STORIES. 3^9 he was glad to retreat from the house. He did not return till very late atnight, and then slipped quietly in at a rear door. WOULDNT HOLD TITLE AGAINST HIM. During the rebellion the Austrian Minister to the United States Govern-me
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