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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 The Inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln delivered at the National Capitol, March 4, 1865.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06044 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Broadside Date: 4 March 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 42.8 cm, Width: 35.7 cm Order a Copy

Contemporary printing of Lincoln's second inaugural address. Printed in dark blue ink. Title is in large, bold type with the text of the address in double columns underneath.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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