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Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 [Analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01488 Author/Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed manuscript signed Date: February 4, 1926 Pagination: 22 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

One typed document created by William H. Taft dated February 4, 1926. Pertains to the debate of slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Two lines inserted in Taft's hand on page 14 and numerous other corrections. Signed and dated by Taft on the last page.

Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861

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