Category: Feature

Dean Richmond (1804-1866) Dean Richmond “was one of those original men of great brain-power, force, and character, knowledge of men, and executive ability…” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Daniel Sickles (1819-1914) Daniel Sickles was an expert at reinventing himself and ingratiating himself with Presidents. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Pre-Inaugural Visit to New York – Albany, February 18, 1861 Cannon boomed as the pre-presidential entourage approached Albany. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Pre-Inaugural Visit to New York – Buffalo to Albany, February 18, 1861 When “the train bearing the President-elect left Buffalo at a quarter before six o’clock this morning…several hundred people were present to bid Mr. Lincoln farewell.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Pre-Inaugural Visit to New York – Buffalo, February 16, 1861 “The closer Lincoln’s train came to Buffalo, the denser grew the crowds” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Pre-Inaugural Visit to New York – Dunkirk and Westfield, February 16, 1861 ‘I stand by the flag of the Union, and all I ask of you is that you stand by me as long as I stand by it.’ View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Pre-Inaugural Visit to New York New York politics intruded into Mr. Lincoln’s travels even before he crossed the New York border. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Printing and Publicizing the Speech “Greeley advanced on Lincoln the moment his speech was finished, asking him for manuscript of his address. He got it and hurried back to the office, ordering that it be run in full.” View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

Historian’s Comments on the Cooper Union Speech Historian’s Comments on the Cooper Union Speech… View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York

After the Cooper Union Speech It was a snowy, cold night outside when Mr. Lincoln spoke at Cooper Union. But inside the lecture hall, the response was warm. View the feature in its entirety at: Mr. Lincoln and New York