Project Gutenberg 2004-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 76 Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865 United States President (1861-1865) Lincoln, Abe Dodge, Daniel Kilham 1863 1933 Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections)" by Abraham Lincoln is a collection of significant speeches and writings from one of America's most revered presidents, compiled in the early 20th century. This work encompasses Lincoln's reflections and speeches that were pivotal to American political and social discourse during the mid-19th century, particularly surrounding issues like slavery, civil rights, and national unity. It serves as a critical resource for understanding Lincoln’s principles, values, and the historical context in which he led the nation through the Civil War. The opening of this collection offers a glimpse into Lincoln's early ambitions and insights, beginning with an address to the citizens of Sangamon County in 1832 as he announces his candidacy for the state legislature. In this speech, he discusses the importance of internal improvements, such as infrastructure and navigation, expressing his desire to serve the community’s interests. He emphasizes the need for civic responsibility and intelligent discourse, setting a tone of earnestness and ambition that characterizes Lincoln's rhetoric throughout his career. The introduction highlights Lincoln's humble beginnings, intellectual growth, and moral convictions that shaped his leadership during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents -- United States -- Inaugural addresses Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Oratory Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 305078 305023 2024-10-06T12:04:27.379054 2023-10-06T12:22:00.364015 text/html text/html 305071 305016 2024-10-06T12:04:27.640044 2023-10-06T12:22:00.534884 text/html text/html 210963 2024-10-06T12:04:35.644024 application/epub+zip 212610 2024-10-06T12:04:31.544037 application/epub+zip 167196 2024-10-06T12:04:30.214045 application/epub+zip 486330 2024-10-06T12:04:38.776007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459417 2024-10-06T12:04:34.768025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234021 2022-09-07T15:25:38.033815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282130 282126 2024-10-06T12:04:26.870098 2023-10-06T12:22:00.133875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 281988 2020-12-18T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101533 2020-12-18T20:45:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20458 2024-10-06T12:04:38.905999 application/rdf+xml 25732 2024-10-06T12:04:30.756050 image/jpeg 4949 2024-10-06T12:04:30.482051 image/jpeg 210126 2024-10-06T12:04:27.666101 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia