Category: Feature

The Miscegenation Ball ‘The fourth in the Bromley series of anti-Republican satires, this plays on Northern fears of racial intermingling. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln’s Classroom – Cartoon Corner

Address at the Cooper Institute, New York City The stakes were high for Abraham Lincolns first political speech in New York City… View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

After the Cooper Union Speech – Remainder of Speaking Tour Historian’s Comments on the Cooper Union Speech View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

George Templeton Strong (1820-1875) “…during the war few men in the country toiled harder than Strong, or with less thought of reward.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Moses H. Grinnell (1803-1877) “In speaking of such a large-hearted man as Moses H. Grinnell, I could not be brief. That gentleman’s influence, always bright and genial, was seen and felt throughout the city for nearly half a century…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Henry W. Bellows (1814-1882) “The Doctor is alike eminent for eloquence, piety and a large acquaintance with the progress of the age in development of humanity…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) “One of the greatest and most remarkable orators of his time was Henry Ward Beecher.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Ministers The Civil War brought out a powerful combination of leadership from businessmen and clergy in New York. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Benjamin Wood (1820-1900) President Lincoln attempted to use public patronage to recruit Democratic allies. But, noted historian Allan Nevins… View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

James Watson Webb (1802-1884) James Watson Webb had a big ego and a bigger temper. Historian Jerome Mushkat called Webb a “quick-tempered, haughty martinet. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York