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Showing posts with label Lincoln's Journey to Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lincoln's Journey to Washington. Show all posts
Saturday, September 26, 2026

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Wednesday, February 13, 1861

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The Presidential votes were counted in Congress today without any disturbance which had been heretofore anticipated, but Gen l  Scott had al...

Diary of Horatio Nelson Taft, Tuesday, February 19, 1861

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Rather a cold day. M. just below freezing with cold wind. Nothing in particular now attracts public attention. Mr Lincoln is slowly moveing ...
Monday, October 22, 2018

Abraham Lincoln’s Address at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1861

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I most cordially thank his Honor Mayor Wilson, and the citizens of Pittsburg generally, for their flattering reception. I am the more grate...
Sunday, October 21, 2018

Speech of Mayor George Wilson Welcoming Abraham Lincoln to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, February 15, 1861

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Honored Sir, it affords me sincere pleasure to extend to you on behalf of my fellow citizens the kind greeting and hospitality of the citiz...
Saturday, October 20, 2018

Speech of Lieutenant Governor Robert C. Kirk, Welcoming Abraham Lincoln to a Joint Session of the Ohio Legislature, February 13, 1861

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On this day, and probably this very hour, the Congress of the United States will declare the verdict of the people, making you their Presid...
Thursday, October 18, 2018

Abraham Lincoln’s Speech from the Steps of the Capitol at Columbus, Ohio, February 13, 1861

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Ladies And Gentlemen : I appear before you only to address you very briefly. I shall do little else than to thank you for this very kind re...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Abraham Lincoln’s Address to the Ohio Legislature, Columbus, Ohio, February 13, 1861

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Mr. President, Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the General Assembly:— It is true, as has been said by the president of the Senate, that a ...
Monday, October 15, 2018

Speech of Mayor Richard M. Bishop Welcoming Abraham Lincoln to Cincinnati, Ohio, February 12, 1861

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Honored Sir : In the name of the people of all classes of my fellow-citizens I extend to you a cordial welcome, and in their behalf I have ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Address to the Mayor Bishop and the Citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, February 12, 1861

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Mr. Mayor, Ladies, and Gentlemen: Twenty-four hours ago, at the capital of Indiana. I said to myself I have never seen so many people assem...