State Library of Pennsylvania - Abraham Lincoln

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A representative sampling of valuable items on Abraham Lincoln in the State Library's collection that have been digitized to commemorate the Lincoln Bicentennial in 2009. Items include the address of Honorable Edward Everett at the consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg on November 19, 1893 with the dedicatory speech of President Lincoln; and the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators in Washington DC in 1865.
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Abraham Lincoln : a memorial address delivered by Hon. Leonard Myers, June 15th, 1865, before the Union League of the Thirteenth Ward
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial
Memorial address eulogizing Abraham Lincoln's presidency delivered to the Union League of Philadelphia.
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Abraham Lincoln : an essay, read before the Cliosophic Society, Lancaster, Pa., February 7, 1908
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
A volume printed from a presentation to the Cliosophic Society in Lancaster, Pa. on the political career and personal background of Abraham Lincoln. Ends with Edwin Markham's poem on Lincoln.
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Address by the Union League of Philadelphia, to the citizens of Pennsylvania, in favor of the re-election of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Campaign literature, 1864 Republican
Speaker describes attributes of "honest Abe" that make him the best presidential choice to bring the war to a conclusion. Republican platform's two main points include: conquering the rebellion and converting Southerners from foes to fellow citizens when the conflict is resolved.
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God bless Abraham Lincoln! : a solemn discourse / by a local preacher.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Political career before 1861, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861 -- Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, etc.
A sermon on the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln given between 1860 and 1865, but prior to his assassination.
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Ides of March, or, Abraham Lincoln, private citizen, being a sequel to the End of the irrepressible conflict / by a merchant of Philadelphia.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, United States -- Politics and government -- 1857-1861.
An essay on the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln, and the potential secession of the southern states. Written after the pre-election secession of the first seven states, but prior to the attack on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861 and the secession of the last four states (not counting Missouri and Kentucky, where the Confederate governments went into exile soon after secession). Also covers slavery and the opinions and speeches of William H. Seward. Essay is against the saving of the Union at the cost of retaining slavery.
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[Photographs of the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators]
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination, Surratt, Mary E. (Mary Eugenia), 1820-1865, Slavery -- United States, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes, United States -- Politics and government, Conspiracy, Atzerodt, George A., 1835-1865, Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865, Herold, David E., 1844-1865, Powell, Lewis, United States Arm. Military Commission. Lincoln's assassins. 1865.
Pictures from the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators in Washington DC, and photos of General Hartranft and his men, both at the hanging and at a reunion 23 years later.
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Proceedings of the Union league of Philadelphia, regarding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, president of the United States.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Death and burial
A speech given at the Union League in Philadelphia after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in regards to both the assassination itself and the aftermath, including riots. The meeting took place April 15, 1865.
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A workingman's reasons for the re-election of Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Campaign literature, 1864 -- Republican.
A campaign pamphlet for the 1864 election giving reasons that the working class voters of Pennsylvania should re-elect President Abraham Lincoln. Published in Philadelphia by an unknown printer.
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