Speeches and writings, 1859-1865 : speeches, letters, and miscellaneous writings ; presidential messages and proclamations
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Abraham Lincoln, Americas heroic Civil War president, was also the greatest writer ever to occupy the White House. His addresses at Gettysburg and at his inaugurals, his presidential messages and public lectures, are an essential record of the war and have forever shaped the nations memories of it. This Library of America volume collects writings from 1859 to 1865 and contains 555 speeches, messages, proclamations, letters, memoranda, and fragments. They record the words and deedsthe order to resupply Fort Sumter, the emancipation of the slaves held in the Confederacy, and proposals to offer the South generous terms of reconstructionby which he hoped to defend and preserve the Union.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lincoln, A. (1989). Speeches and writings, 1859-1865: speeches, letters, and miscellaneous writings ; presidential messages and proclamations . Library of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. 1989. Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865: Speeches, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings ; Presidential Messages and Proclamations. Library of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865: Speeches, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings ; Presidential Messages and Proclamations Library of America, 1989.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lincoln, Abraham. Speeches and Writings, 1859-1865: Speeches, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings ; Presidential Messages and Proclamations Library of America, 1989.

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