An Appeal for the Indians.; A LETTER TO PRESIDENT LINCOLN FROM FATHER BEESON. Share full article. Nov. 29, 1862. Credit... The New York Times Archives.

LINCOLN'S IMMORTAL GETTYSBURG SPEECH; It Was Almost Ignored by the Newspapers in Their Reports of the Occasion. HE FEARED HE HAD FAILED Spoke Extemporaneously from Notes Scribbled on the Way to ...

Lincoln’s second inaugural 160 years ago left us a historic speech and, perhaps, his fingerprints.

Through the story telling, Burns presents the impact now of the history and connection to Lincoln’s speech he delivered during the Civil War. The first run of the Burns special will air at 8 p.m ...

Lincoln moved to the "Missouri question" of 1819-20, with two signers of the Constitution in Congress. One voted to prohibit slavery, and one voted against prohibition.

So said Abraham Lincoln in his “House Divided” speech, given 165 years ago. Many describe contemporary America in the same terms. We’re a house divided against itself and in danger of collapse.

The distance between Lincoln’s speech and Monday’s inauguration felt further than the length of the Mall. It even felt further, somehow, than 160 years. Comments. Popular opinions articles.

He recalled President Abraham Lincoln’s speech and the events leading up to the American Civil War. "1860, this country was in big jeopardy. It was splitting apart. A house divided.

So said Abraham Lincoln in his “House Divided” speech, given 165 years ago. Many describe contemporary America in the same terms. We’re a house divided against itself and in danger of collapse.