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Farewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A NATIONAL FAST DAY By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer andhumiliation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Major General Joseph Hooker Library of Congress: Letter to Major General Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker, called "Fighting Joe," was the third in a succession of commanding Union generals President Lincoln appointed in his search for victories during the Civil War. TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
SECOND LINCOLN-BERRY STORE IN NEW SALEM Second Lincoln-Berry Store in New Salem. 18. Second Lincoln-Berry Store. George Warburton built a frame store here in 1831 and operated a merchantile business briefly. After he sold his interest in it, the store changed hands a number of times until Abraham Lincoln and William Berry took it over in 1833. Although this was a larger storewith
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A NATIONAL FAST DAY By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer andhumiliation.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Major General Joseph Hooker Library of Congress: Letter to Major General Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker, called "Fighting Joe," was the third in a succession of commanding Union generals President Lincoln appointed in his search for victories during the Civil War. TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
SECOND LINCOLN-BERRY STORE IN NEW SALEM Second Lincoln-Berry Store in New Salem. 18. Second Lincoln-Berry Store. George Warburton built a frame store here in 1831 and operated a merchantile business briefly. After he sold his interest in it, the store changed hands a number of times until Abraham Lincoln and William Berry took it over in 1833. Although this was a larger storewith
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. SELECTED SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Speeches by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample of speeches is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler.Introductions to individual documents are by Abraham LincolnOnline.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHIES OF 1858-60 June 1858. Abraham Lincoln wrote three autobiographies in a two-year period. This first, terse effort was prepared at the request of Charles Lanman, who was compiling the Dictionary of Congress. Born, February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky. Education defective. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN MODEL FUNERAL TRAIN Crafted by Dr. Wayne Wesolowski, former chemistry professor at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, the accurate one-twelfth-scale model features portions of the funeral train which carried Lincoln's body from Washington, D.C. to Springfield, Illinois, in 1865. The model is now owned by the Abraham Lincoln PresidentialMuseum in
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
METAMORA COURTHOUSE WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN VISITED 113 E. Partridge. Metamora, Illinois 61548. Take a Lincoln Law Career Photo Tour. During the many years Lincoln practiced law on the old Eighth Judicial Circuit in Illinois, he often visited this building. Completed in 1845, it is a typical example of classical architecture. COMMENTS ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PATERNITY The challenge to Lincoln’s paternity is a very old challenge beginning as early as his nomination for the presidency in 1860. In fact, there are currently a total of 16 individuals who various authors have claimed hold such a distinction, if distinction is theright word.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S SPRINGFIELD HOME Hours: The Lincoln Home is maintained by the National Park Service and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. For more information, including details about special events at the site, call 217/492-4241, or write: Superintendent, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. 8th St SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. SELECTED SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Speeches by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample of speeches is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler.Introductions to individual documents are by Abraham LincolnOnline.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PATENT Lincoln's Patent. On May 22, 1849, Abraham Lincoln received Patent No. 6469 for a device to lift boats over shoals, an invention which was never manufactured. However, it eventually made him the only U.S. president to hold a patent. Shown here is a replica of his scale model at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS -- CONCLUDING Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks Washington, D.C. December 1, 1862. One month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln sent a long message to Congress which was largely routine, but also proposed controversial measures such as voluntary colonization of slaves and compensated emancipation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Major General Joseph Hooker Library of Congress: Letter to Major General Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker, called "Fighting Joe," was the third in a succession of commanding Union generals President Lincoln appointed in his search for victories during the Civil War. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S SPRINGFIELD HOME Hours: The Lincoln Home is maintained by the National Park Service and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. For more information, including details about special events at the site, call 217/492-4241, or write: Superintendent, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. 8th St SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. SELECTED SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Speeches by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample of speeches is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler.Introductions to individual documents are by Abraham LincolnOnline.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PATENT Lincoln's Patent. On May 22, 1849, Abraham Lincoln received Patent No. 6469 for a device to lift boats over shoals, an invention which was never manufactured. However, it eventually made him the only U.S. president to hold a patent. Shown here is a replica of his scale model at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS -- CONCLUDING Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks Washington, D.C. December 1, 1862. One month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln sent a long message to Congress which was largely routine, but also proposed controversial measures such as voluntary colonization of slaves and compensated emancipation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Major General Joseph Hooker Library of Congress: Letter to Major General Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker, called "Fighting Joe," was the third in a succession of commanding Union generals President Lincoln appointed in his search for victories during the Civil War. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDQUOTES BY ABRAHAM LINCOLNTHE GETTYSBURG ADDRESSBOOKSNEWSSPEECHES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 23, 1860. Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party. May 25, 1861. President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginiathe day before.
PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION Emancipation Proclamation. Washington, D.C. January 1, 1863. President Lincoln read the first draft of this document to his Cabinet members on July 22, 1862. After some changes, he issued the preliminary version on September 22, which specified that the final document would take effect January 1, 1863. Slaves in Confederate states which were ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S MEDITATION ON THE DIVINE WILL Meditation on the Divine Will. This fragment was found and preserved by John Hay, one of President Lincoln's White House secretaries, who said it was "not written to be seen of men." Some of the thoughts expressed here, written after discouraging days of personal sorrow and military defeats, also appear in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address of ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO FANNY MCCULLOUGH Letter to Fanny McCullough President Abraham Lincoln wrote this touching letter of condolence to the daughter of his long-time friend,William McCullough.
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S SPRINGFIELD HOME Hours: The Lincoln Home is maintained by the National Park Service and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on January 1, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. For more information, including details about special events at the site, call 217/492-4241, or write: Superintendent, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, 413 S. 8th St SELECTED LETTERS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Letters by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler and others.Introductions to individual letters are by Abraham Lincoln Online. Documents housed on other Web sites are noted as such. SELECTED SPEECHES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Selected Speeches by Abraham Lincoln The source of this small sample of speeches is The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln, edited by Roy P. Basler.Introductions to individual documents are by Abraham LincolnOnline.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PATENT Lincoln's Patent. On May 22, 1849, Abraham Lincoln received Patent No. 6469 for a device to lift boats over shoals, an invention which was never manufactured. However, it eventually made him the only U.S. president to hold a patent. Shown here is a replica of his scale model at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS -- CONCLUDING Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks Washington, D.C. December 1, 1862. One month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln sent a long message to Congress which was largely routine, but also proposed controversial measures such as voluntary colonization of slaves and compensated emancipation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER Major General Joseph Hooker Library of Congress: Letter to Major General Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker, called "Fighting Joe," was the third in a succession of commanding Union generals President Lincoln appointed in his search for victories during the Civil War. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LYCEUM ADDRESS Lyceum Address As one of Abraham Lincoln's earliest published speeches, this address has been much scrutinized and debated by historians, who see broad implications for his later public policies. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES Abraham Lincoln Online -- Your Source for Lincoln News and Information. This Week in History. May 9, 1860. Lincoln is introduced in the Illinois State Republican Convention as the "Rail Candidate" for President. May 14, 1841. Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862. PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LYCEUM ADDRESS Lyceum Address As one of Abraham Lincoln's earliest published speeches, this address has been much scrutinized and debated by historians, who see broad implications for his later public policies. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Letter to Horace Greeley. Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. Greeley, editor of the influential New York Tribune, had just addressed an editorial to Lincoln called "The Prayer of Twenty Millions," making demands and implying that Lincoln's administration lacked direction and resolve. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A NATIONAL FAST DAY By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer andhumiliation.
HISTORIC PLACES CONNECTED WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN Home | News | Books | Speeches | Places | Resources | Education | Timelines | Index | Search "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS -- CONCLUDING Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks Washington, D.C. December 1, 1862. One month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln sent a long message to Congress which was largely routine, but also proposed controversial measures such as voluntary colonization of slaves and compensated emancipation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
LINCOLN LAND IN IOWA Abraham Lincoln owned two parcels of land in the state of Iowa but never visited either one. He received these tracts from the U.S. government for service as an Illinois volunteer in the Black Hawk War of 1832. It was not until the 1850s that Congress authorized land bounties to the war veterans. Lincoln received 40 acres following theact of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HENRY L. PIERCE In one of the most thought-provoking passages, Lincoln praises Jefferson's foresight and wisdom evident in his planting an abstract truth in the Declaration of Independence, "applicable to all men and all times." Messrs. Henry L. Pierce, & others. Your kind note inviting me to attend a Festival in Boston, on the 13th. ROBERT TODD LINCOLN TOMB IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY When you visit Arlington National Cemetery, you can see the tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of President Lincoln. It's a short walk up the hill from the main gate. A pink granite marker indicates the gravesite of Robert (1843-1926), his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln (1846-1937), and their son Abraham Lincoln II ("Jack"), who died atage 16.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO GEORGE ROBERTSON Letter to George Robertson. George Robertson was a Kentucky lawyer and professor who once served as legal counsel for Abraham Lincoln and other Illinois heirs of Robert Todd, Lincoln's father-in-law. During one of Lincoln's absences from Springfield, he dropped off a copy of his speeches and writings on slavery and other topics. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES This Week in History. May 23, 1860 Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party.. May 25, 1861 President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginia the day before.. May 29, 1856 Lincoln is a delegate to the Republican State Convention in Bloomington, Illinois, where he makes his now PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED Places Where Abraham Lincoln Lived These buildings represent the seasons of Lincoln's life: a small log cabin recalling his youth, the upper-middle-class house he owned in Illinois, and the White House where he spent four uneasy years. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LYCEUM ADDRESS Lyceum Address As one of Abraham Lincoln's earliest published speeches, this address has been much scrutinized and debated by historians, who see broad implications for his later public policies. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Horace Greeley Library of Congress: Letter to Horace Greeley Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONLINE -- YOUR SOURCE FOR LINCOLN NEWS ANDHOMENEWSBOOKSSPEECHESPLACESRESOURCES This Week in History. May 23, 1860 Lincoln formally accepts the nomination for President by the Republican Party.. May 25, 1861 President and Mrs. Lincoln attend the White House funeral for Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, who was assassinated in Alexandria, Virginia the day before.. May 29, 1856 Lincoln is a delegate to the Republican State Convention in Bloomington, Illinois, where he makes his now PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED Places Where Abraham Lincoln Lived These buildings represent the seasons of Lincoln's life: a small log cabin recalling his youth, the upper-middle-class house he owned in Illinois, and the White House where he spent four uneasy years. ABRAHAM LINCOLN DEATHBED Abraham Lincoln Deathbed On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by a Confederate sympathizer while watching a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Doctors who attended him recognized he was dying and moved him across the street to a boarding house owned by William and Anna Petersen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S "FAILURES" AND "SUCCESSES" Lincoln's "Failures"? Below is one version of the so-called "Lincoln failures" list, shown in bold type. It's often used to inspire people to overcome life's difficulties with Lincoln as a model. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LYCEUM ADDRESS Lyceum Address As one of Abraham Lincoln's earliest published speeches, this address has been much scrutinized and debated by historians, who see broad implications for his later public policies. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HORACE GREELEY Horace Greeley Library of Congress: Letter to Horace Greeley Written during the heart of the Civil War, this is one of Abraham Lincoln's most famous letters. "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN Hay Copy. Believed to be the second draft of the speech, President Lincoln gave this copy to John Hay, a White House assistant. Hay accompanied Lincoln to Gettysburg and briefly referred to the speech in his diary: "the President, in a fine, free way, with more gracethan is
LETTER TO MRS. BIXBY Letter to Mrs. Bixby In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons duringthe Civil War.
TWO LINCOLN SCULPTURES IN THE WORKS Two Lincoln sculptures in the works. Presidential library, New Salem planned locations for artwork. By DOUG POKORSKI STAFF WRITER. As if the image of Abraham Lincoln didn't already appear pretty much everywhere in central Illinois, the Springfield area is set to get two new major Lincoln sculptures within the next couple of years. PLACES WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN LIVED February 12, 1809 -- Spring 1811. Sinking Spring Farm -- Lincoln was the first son born to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, who were already parents of a two-year-old daughter. They lived on a 300-acre farm by the south fork of Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. The name arose from a cave-fed spring still visible on the property today. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION APPOINTING A NATIONAL FAST DAY By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly recognizing the Supreme Authority and just Government of Almighty God, in all the affairs of men and of nations, has, by a resolution, requested the President to designate and set apart a day for National prayer andhumiliation.
HISTORIC PLACES CONNECTED WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN Home | News | Books | Speeches | Places | Resources | Education | Timelines | Index | Search "HOUSE DIVIDED" SPEECH BY ABRAHAM LINCOLN On June 16, 1858 more than 1,000 delegates met in the Springfield, Illinois, statehouse for the Republican State Convention. At 5:00 p.m. they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S ANNUAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS -- CONCLUDING Annual Message to Congress -- Concluding Remarks Washington, D.C. December 1, 1862. One month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln sent a long message to Congress which was largely routine, but also proposed controversial measures such as voluntary colonization of slaves and compensated emancipation. ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S FAREWELL ADDRESS When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield, Illinois, to start his inaugural journey for Washington, D.C., he paid an unforgettable tribute to his friends and neighbors in what is known today as theFarewell Address.
LINCOLN LAND IN IOWA Abraham Lincoln owned two parcels of land in the state of Iowa but never visited either one. He received these tracts from the U.S. government for service as an Illinois volunteer in the Black Hawk War of 1832. It was not until the 1850s that Congress authorized land bounties to the war veterans. Lincoln received 40 acres following theact of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO HENRY L. PIERCE In one of the most thought-provoking passages, Lincoln praises Jefferson's foresight and wisdom evident in his planting an abstract truth in the Declaration of Independence, "applicable to all men and all times." Messrs. Henry L. Pierce, & others. Your kind note inviting me to attend a Festival in Boston, on the 13th. ROBERT TODD LINCOLN TOMB IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY When you visit Arlington National Cemetery, you can see the tomb of Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of President Lincoln. It's a short walk up the hill from the main gate. A pink granite marker indicates the gravesite of Robert (1843-1926), his wife Mary Harlan Lincoln (1846-1937), and their son Abraham Lincoln II ("Jack"), who died atage 16.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER TO GEORGE ROBERTSON Letter to George Robertson. George Robertson was a Kentucky lawyer and professor who once served as legal counsel for Abraham Lincoln and other Illinois heirs of Robert Todd, Lincoln's father-in-law. During one of Lincoln's absences from Springfield, he dropped off a copy of his speeches and writings on slavery and other topics. Home | News | Books| Speeches
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