On the record
As an advocate, he had probably no superior in the State.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “As an advocate, he had probably no superior in the State.”
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Stevenson praises Lincoln's exceptional skills as an advocate, highlighting his legal prowess in Illinois.
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