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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Political debates between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, in the celebrated campaign of 1858, in Illinois; ...

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02957 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Columbus, Ohio Type: Book Date: 1860 Pagination: 268 p. ; 24 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

Title continues, " ... including the preceding speeches of each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; also, the two great speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859, as carefully prepared by the reporters of each party, and published at the times of their delivery." Printed by Follet, Foster and Company, Columbus, Ohio.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

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