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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Inaugural address. March 4, 1865.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04958 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 4 March 1865 Pagination: 3 p. ; 22.1 x 14.2 cm. Order a Copy

Printing of Lincoln's historic second inaugural address which he delivered on the steps of the Capital 4 March 1865. This is the official edition printed by the U. S. Government Printing Office.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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