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 Project Gutenberg 2005-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 218 Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865 United States President (1861-1865) Lincoln, Abe Roe, Merwin Speeches & Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 Speeches and Letters of Abraham Lincoln, 1832-1865 E-text prepared by Melanie Lybarger, Suzanne Lybarger, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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. The compilation aims to provide insight into Lincoln’s thoughts and convictions on critical issues facing the nation, touching on his journeys from humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in American history. Primarily focused on political ideals, justice, and morality, this volume highlights the essence of Lincoln's character and the significant matters of his time, including slavery and national governance. The opening of this collection features a rich introduction by James Bryce, who contextualizes Lincoln's impact both within America and globally, emphasizing his reputation as a beloved leader crucial to the politics of his era. Lincoln's early public speech on education displays his earnestness and aspiration for moral development among citizens, while a subsequent letter reveals his candid acknowledgment of political challenges. His reflections are marked by humility and sincerity, aiming to engage common people while expressing profound ideas about justice, governance, and societal responsibilities. The manuscripts set the stage for a deeper understanding of his speeches that follow, which address more weighty subjects like abolition and the preservation of the Union during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Speeches, addresses, etc., American Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Oratory Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence E456 Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 568094 559699 2024-09-06T12:55:21.580530 2023-09-07T04:40:31.427378 text/html text/html 560841 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 867641 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 964344 2024-09-06T12:55:30.446460 application/epub+zip 970408 2024-09-06T12:55:23.753523 application/epub+zip 285212 2024-09-06T12:55:22.300533 application/epub+zip 1507575 2024-09-06T12:55:36.041437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444891 2024-09-06T12:55:29.228458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530928 2022-09-07T17:58:26.289167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536483 536385 2024-09-06T12:55:20.798525 2023-09-07T04:40:30.766444 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 536214 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195048 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 536229 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195042 2020-12-19T05:42:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21153 2024-09-06T12:55:36.191445 application/rdf+xml 22545 2024-09-06T12:55:22.725529 image/jpeg 4893 2024-09-06T12:55:22.484488 image/jpeg 935164 2024-09-06T12:55:21.653501 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia