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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Speech fragment of annual address to Congress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05805 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph manuscript Date: December 6, 1864 Pagination: 1, 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 10.7 cm Order a Copy

"Presents the example of complete success, Maryland is secure to liberty and union for all the future...." With ANS endorsement on verso by John DeFrees, Superintendent of public printing, attesting to its source. GLC 3252 is the preceding page.

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