Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865 -- Quotations

Selections from addresses of Abraham Lincoln. Includes President Lincoln's favorite poem by William Knox and letter of F.B. Carpenter to the editor of the Evening post. Farewell speech to his Springfield friends on setting out for Washington -- Proclamation of Emancipation, by the President of the United States -- Address at Gettysburg, November 19, 1863 --The inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln, delivered in the national capitol, March 4th, 1865 -- A poem recited by Mr. Lincoln: to the editors of the Evening post / F.B. Carpenter -- Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? / [William Knox]. Text printed within mourning borders. FAU copy edges trimmed to 19 cm.