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Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by
T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
Birth of President Abraham Lincoln, and his ancestors.... 21
His grandfather killed by the Indians and scalped-De-
scription of his parents...
22
"Abe" goes to school-The Lincoln Family remove to In-
diana.
23
Death of Mrs. Lincoln-" Abe" learns to write-His father
marries again-" Abe" finishes his education......
He becomes a hired hand on a flatboat, and goes to New
Orleans
26
27
The family remove to Illinois-"Abe" seeks his fortune
among strangers...
28
29
He takes another trip to New Orleans-Becomes a miller
and salesman-His services in the Black Hawk war....
Is nominated for the Legislature and is defeated-Becomes
a merchant and surveyor-Is elected to the Legislature
-Studies law....
A thrilling incident in his legal career...
A protest against slavery-Is a candidate for Presidential
Elector-Mr. Lincoln is elected to Congress-His votes
and speeches during his Congressional term.
Becomes a delegate to the National Convention of 1848—
He is nominated for United States Senator, but with-
draws
He is again nominated for the Senate-His speeches in the
celebrated Lincoln-Douglas campaign-His tribute to the
Declaration of Independence.
Pen-Portraits of Abraham Lincoln....
Mr. Lincoln is defeated by Mr. Douglas-Is then named
for the Presidency-Evidence of his skill as a Rail-
splitter....
30
31
32
40
41
43
47
His great speech at the Cooper Institute, New York..
Is nominated for President of the United States by the
Republican Convention..
48
64
(15)
He is notified of his nomination by a Committee appointed
by the Convention....
Speech of the President of the Convention-Reply of Mr.
Lincoln-Correspondence between the Convention and
Mr. Lincoln....
Is elected President of the United States.
He leaves Springfield for Washington-Ovations on the
route....
His arrival at Toledo and Indianapolis-His speeches at
each place.......
PAGH
65
66
67
69
He arrives at Cincinnati, and addresses the citizens from
the Burnet House......
70
His arrival at Columbus, with his speech....
71
His arrival at Steubenville, and his address to the people-
Arrives in Pittsburg, and makes a speech to the citi-
zens.....
72
Proceeds to Cleveland, and from thence to Buffalo, with his
speeches at each place.....
74
Goes next to Albany-His arrival there, and speeches at
the Capitol and to the members of the Legislature....
Proceeds to New York, and on his way makes a speech at
Poughkeepsie-Arrival in New York, with his speech,
on being welcomed by the Mayor of the city to that
place...
Goes next to Trenton-His speeches to the Senate and
to the Chambers of the Assembly of the State of New
Jersey...
Proceeds to Philadelphia-Is welcomed by the Mayor of
that city-Mr. Lincoln's speech in reply....
He visits "Old Independence Hall"-His speech there.....
He raises the National Flag of the country to the top of the
flag-staff on “Old Independence Hall," on Washington's
Birth-day..
He leaves for Harrisburg-His arrival there—Is welcomed
by both Houses of the Legislature, and his speech on
that occasion....
76
78
79
81
82
83
84
A plot is made to assassinate him-How it was thwarted.... 85
Returns to Philadelphia in a special train, and proceeds to
Washington in disguise-His arrival there-Is welcomed
to Washington by the authorities-His speech in reply 86
Addresses the Republican Association.......
He is inaugurated President of the United States-Inaugu-
ral Address of Abraham Lincoln..
President Lincoln's interview with the Virginia Commis-
sioners, with his Address to them on that occasion......
87
88
95
The first Proclamation for troops-Congress summoned to
assemble on the Fourth of July...
A blockade of Southern ports ordered.......
The President's communication with the Maryland au-
thorities.......
97
98
99
A special order for Florida-President Lincoln's first Mes-
sage to Congress.......
104
A day of Fasting and Prayer appointed...
117
Commercial intercourse with the Rebellious States pro-
hibited
118
He modifies an order of General Fremont's-His second
Message to Congress..
119
The President's Message recommending Gradual Emancipa-
tion..
120
He assumes active command of the Army and Navy of the
United States....
122
He orders Thanksgiving for signal victories-Slavery abol-
ished in the District of Columbia....
Re-opening of some of the Southern Ports-Repudiates an
emancipation order of Major-General Hunter...
The President's conference with the Loyal Governors-His
interview with the Border Congressmen-He reads to
them a powerful Appeal...
Instructions to Military and Naval Commanders..
125
128
A draft for Three Hundred Thousand Men ordered-The
President speaks at a war meeting in Washington..... 129
The Emancipation Proclamation of September 22d, 1862... 131
The Emancipation Proclamation of January 1st, 1863.... 133
Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.......
135
Receives a Complimentary Address from Manchester, Eng-
land......
He issues an Order for the observance of the Sabbath.... 136
His Annual Message of December, 1862-Important recom-
mendations to Congress....
137
138
The President visits the Army of the Potomac-Reviews
the troops, etc........
149
151
Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in certain cases 148
A Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving.
Three Hundred Thousand more men called for.
The President's Dedicatory Address at the Consecration of
the National Cemetery at Gettysburg....
He issues another Thanksgiving Proclamation-His Annual
Message of December, 1863-Full pardon offered to the
Rebels.....
152
... 153
Issues a Proclamation for Seven Hundred Thousand more
men..
Explanatory Proclamation of one issued December eighth, 1863....
156
157
An Impartial Review of the President's Policy.
Address of President Lincoln at a fair held at the Patent
Office at Washington, on March 18th, 1864......
His Address to the Committee of the Workingman's Demo- cratic Republican Association of New York, on March 21st, 1864...
158
...
174
175
Mr. Lincoln Re-nominated for the Presidency.
Washington Threatened....
He is the choice of the Legislatures of Fifteen States, and
of the American People for another term..
Resolutions of the Union League of Philadelphia....
General Grant made a Lieutenant-General.....
A vigorous Prosecution of the War.....
President Lincoln visits Philadelphia....
"To whom it may Concern"
The Fall of Atlanta. Mr. Lincoln is Re-elected.
Mr. Lincoln makes a Speech. His last Annual Message.. 188
More Troops wanted....
189
Mr. Lincoln has an Interview with Rebel Commissioners. 189
Mr. Lincoln is inaugurated President of the United
States for a second term
177
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181
182
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191
Mr. Lincoln's Inaugural Address of March 4th, 1865..... 192
President Lincoln goes to "the Front".....
193
Gen. Lee Surrenders. President returns to Washington. 194
Mr. Lincoln's Last Speech.....