Jan 26, 2022 · Abraham Lincoln’s Most Enduring Speeches and Quotes From soaring oratory like the Gettysburg Address to folksy, humorous yarns, Lincoln knew how to wield the power of words. By: Aaron Randle

Abraham Lincoln gave hundreds of speeches in his lifetime. Below are some of his important speeches. Peoria Speech, October 16, 1854. House Divided Speech, June 16, 1858. Cooper Union Address, February 27, 1860. Farewell to Springfield, February 11, 1861. Address at Independence Hall, February 22, 1861. First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861

Lincoln praises his "beau ideal of a statesman" on his death. House Divided Speech, 1858 The landmark speech which kicked off Lincoln's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Lincoln begins his speech by alluding to the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776—four score and seven, or eighty-seven, years ago. Lincoln draws on the nation’s history to use the ideas of the founders as a key element of his own speech.

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On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner referred to the most famous speech ever given by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called the Gettysburg Address a "monumental act."

Jun 25, 2008 · Abraham Lincoln's speeches complete by Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; McClure, J. B. (James Baird), 1832-1895

The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech which U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln's speeches complete. Names Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. McClure, J. B. (James Baird), 1832-1895. Created / Published Chicago, Rhodes & McClure publishing co., 1891. Notes - Also available in digital form.

Jan 17, 2005 · "Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865" by Abraham Lincoln is a collection of historical speeches and letters authored by the 16th President of the United States during the mid-19th century.