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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 The opinions of Abraham Lincoln, upon slavery and its issues

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05765 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1864 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 15.3 cm Order a Copy

Excerpts relating to slavery taken from various speeches given by Lincoln over the years. Printed by L. Towers for the Union Congressional Committee. Signed in pencil on front "Moses W.D. Hamel."

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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