Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress. Volumes II and III

Published by Washington: Government Printing Office, 1861.

Seller: Arader Galleries - AraderNYC, New York, NY, U.S.A.Arader Galleries - AraderNYC

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"2 volumes. 8vo., (9 x 5 6/8 inches). Original brown cloth, gilt (extremities a bit frayed). Provenance: With the early ownership inscription of J. Bailey U.S.A. on the front paste-down of each volume, with the engraved armorial bookplate of Walter R.J. Jones on the rear paste-down of each volume; from the library of Amiel Weeks Whipple (1818 - 1863), his sale Doyle New York, 5th November 2012, lot 98 Without volume one containing Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address, but nonetheless an important series of reports related to the Civil War. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, reports: "We have here an evidence of the wonderful strength of our institutions. Without conscriptions, levies, drafts, or other extraordinary expedients, we have raised a greater force than that which, gathered by Napoleon with the aid of all these appliances, was considered an evidence of his wonderful genius and energy, and of the military spirit of the French nation. Here every man has an interest in the Government, and ruses to its defence when dangers beset it The history of this rebellion, in common with all others, for obvious causes, records the first successes in favor of the insurgents. The disaster of Bull Run was but the natural consequence of the premature advance of our brave but undisciplined troops, which the impatience of the country demanded. The betrayal also of our movements by traitors in our midst enabled the rebels to choose and intrench their position, and by a reinforcement in great strength, at the moment of victory, to snatch it from their grasp. This reverse, however, gave no discouragement to our gallant people; they have crowded into our ranks, and although large numbers have been necessarily rejected, a mighty army in invincible array stands eager to precipitate itself upon the foe" (page 12).".…

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Title
Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Congress. Volumes II and III
Author
WHIPPLE, Charles William (1846-1916) - LINCOLN, Abraham (1809-1865).
Publisher
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1861.
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Arader Galleries - AraderNYC

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Arader Galleries has specialized in the field of color-plate books and early works on paper for over fifty years. Our main specialisms are Americana, Maps/Atlases, Voyages and Natural History (with a special focus on the works of John James Audubon). We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have about any of the books listed on ABE or to welcome you to our gallery in New York.

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