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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.; Visit of President Lincoln His Reception Reviews, &c. A Parade of Rebel Troops. SWORD PRESENTATION.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Monday, April 6, 1863 ... the President and Mrs. LINCOLN conversing during the time freely with all who were presented. The official reception, however, takes ...
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On this day in history, September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln proclaims slaves will soon be 'forever free'
Abraham Lincoln is responsible ... Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln's announcement noted that slavery would end in the United States on Jan. 1, 1863 — the date his proclamation would take ...
Gettysburg Times2d
Abraham Lincoln and the meals of his times
I often wonder what meal was served to Abraham Lincoln and his entourage at the David Wills House in Gettysburg, on the evening of Nov. 18, 1863, the night before ...
Seymour Tribune2d
Indiana state and national parks honor Abe Lincoln, educate visitors
Just in case Abraham Lincoln ever wishes to give an encore performance of that famous speech he delivered in 1863 at ...
The New York Times10mon
Reception of the Minister from the United States of Colombia.; SPEECH OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
In reply to his address, Mr. LINCOLN said: Mr. MURILLO ... win for you an agreeable reception and residence at this Capital. Advertisement ...
Smithsonian Magazine6mon
Abraham Lincoln’s Legendary Gettysburg Address Promised ‘Government of the People, by the People, for the People’
One of just two confirmed photographs of Abraham Lincoln (seated in center, facing the camera) at Gettysburg on the day of his address Public domain via Wikimedia Commons On November 19 ...