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Abraham Lincoln and Music
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“I was designated by the Secretary of War as a sort of special escort to a company the President from Washington to Gettysburg upon the occasion of the first anniversary of the battle at that place. At the appointed time I found…
Abraham Lincoln in Depth
Abraham Lincoln’s Moods
“Lincoln was a curious – mysterious – quite an incomprehensible man,” wrote William H. Herndon shortly before he died... Read more View more articles
Cartoon Corner
President Lincoln enjoyed humor. Many Americans enjoyed making fun of the President. Some of the most recognizable cartoons were published in Harper’s Weekly, a New York City periodical ... Read more
Mr. Lincoln’s Visits to Philadelphia 1865
Map of Mr. Lincoln’s funeral route through Philadelphia, April 22-24, 1865.
View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and the Founders
Military Necessity
President Lincoln was clear that there were measures he could constitutionally take as the Union’s commander-in-chief that could not constitutionally be taken by Congress.
View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and Freedom
Abraham Lincoln and Michigan
Abraham Lincoln gave one speech in Michigan in the presidential campaign of 1856.
View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom Library – State by State
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Lincoln "by littles"by Lewis E. Lehrman
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Lincoln "by littles": "The self-tutored lawyer from Illinois could not understand those 'don't care' politicians, such as Senator Stephen A. Douglas, who pretended indifference to involuntary servitude." |
Lincoln & Churchill
They were different men with different backgrounds and very different leadership styles. Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill lived through...
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