Abraham Lincoln copy of speech given in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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  Abraham Lincoln copy of speech given in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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  Handwritten copy, incomplete. Lincoln's speech given on the occasion of raising an American flag containing an additional star for Kansas over Independence Hall. In hand of William Harrison Lambert. (1 page)

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  Abraham Lincoln notebook of clippings of newspaper accounts of speeches

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  Notebook contains newspaper clippings regarding Lincoln's speeches about his views on slavery and racial equality with added notes by Lincoln. Also present is an autograph draft or copy letter signed from Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois, to James N. Brown, 1858 October 18. Clippings date from 1854 to approximately 1864; Lincoln's notes are in ink and date from 1858. The notebook appears to have been created by Lincoln in 1858 for the use of James N. Brown; later notes are in pencil and are attributed to Brown. Clippings are glued to pages, most are folded. (71 pages with content; pp. 68-107 are blank)

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  Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. "Address before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society:" [speech, excerpt], (1842, Feb. 22). Included: Four copies

  Manuscripts

  There are 8,002 pieces of manuscripts, 6,044 of which are by Annie C. Bill. The manuscripts comprise of articles, drafts, essays, excerpts, notebooks, proofs, speeches, statements, and miscellaneous notes. There are 7,218 pieces of correspondence, 1,629 of which are by Annie C. Bill; most of her correspondence comprises of incomplete drafts of letters. The majority of the correspondence includes letters by her publisher, A.A. Beauchamp, Deputy Advisor, John V. Dittemore, officers, and students relating to her religious movement. There are 2,129 pieces of ephemera, the majority being related to Annie C. Bill. The first part of the ephemera is applications, brochures, fliers, and tracts that are arranged according to Bill's religious organization that she joined or led. The remaining ephemera consists of an appointment book, British Museum copyright receipts, Bill's British passport, calling cards, circular letters, empty envelopes, financial records, a greeting card, Kelly's Directors LTD., legal documents, miscellaneous ephemera, newspaper clippings, periodicals, photographs, postcards, and reprints.

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