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Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) was one of the most influential presidents of the USA, uniting the country and abolishing slavery after a terrible civil war. On the 200th anniversary of his birth, his life and works are presented here in an easy introductory form. Through a balance of biography and the key speeches and letters, the man is brought to life, demonstrating his keen intelligence and determination, which was maintained all the way to his tragic death at the hand of an assassin.
Abraham Lincoln: A Life
Lincoln is honoured as perhaps the greatest leader…
In 1830 the Lincoln family were once again on the move…
We know a great deal about Lincoln the man…
He was propelled back into politics in 1854…
It was this ill-judged and disastrous measure…
Lincoln was appalled by the judgement…
The South watched this result…
Lincoln's first acts as war president…
But better news was coming from the western theatre…
During those years…
Standing among the crowd that evening…
Abraham Lincoln's influence on American history…
27 January 1838: The Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois
27 January 1838: The Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois
- But you are, perhaps, ready to ask…
16 October 1854: Peoria, Illinois
16 October 1854: Peoria, Illinois
- I think, and shall try to show, that it is wrong…
- I insist…
16 June 1858: Springfield, Illinois
16 June 1858: Springfield, Illinois
11 February 1861: Springfield, Illinois railroad station
11 February 1861: Springfield, Illinois railroad station
22 February 1861: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
22 February 1861: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 March 1861: Springfield, Illinois
4 March 1861: Springfield, Illinois
- I take the official oath today…
- From questions of this class…
19 November 1863: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
19 November 1863: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
4 March 1865: Washington, D.C.
4 March 1865: Washington, D.C.
9 April 1865: The White House, Washington, D.C.
9 April 1865: The White House, Washington, D.C.
13 June 1836: To the Editor of the Sangamo Journal
13 June 1836: To the Editor of the Sangamo Journal
23 January 1841: To John T. Stuart
23 January 1841: To John T. Stuart
25 February 1842: To Joshua F. Speed
25 February 1842: To Joshua F. Speed
11 November 1842: To Samuel D. Marshall
11 November 1842: To Samuel D. Marshall
11 August 1846: To Allen N. Ford
11 August 1846: To Allen N. Ford
6 September 1846: To Andrew Johnson
6 September 1846: To Andrew Johnson
5 November 1855: To Isham Reavis
5 November 1855: To Isham Reavis
2 December 1858: To James T. Thornton
2 December 1858: To James T. Thornton
15 August 1855: To the Hon. George Robertson
15 August 1855: To the Hon. George Robertson
24 August 1855: To Joshua F. Speed
24 August 1855: To Joshua F. Speed
13 February 1856: To R.P. Morgan
13 February 1856: To R.P. Morgan
15 May 1858: To J.F. Alexander, Esq.
15 May 1858: To J.F. Alexander, Esq.
6 April 1859: To Henry L. Pierce and others
6 April 1859: To Henry L. Pierce and others
April 1860: To Lyman Trumbul
April 1860: To Lyman Trumbul
22 July 1860: To George Latham
22 July 1860: To George Latham
15 October 1860: From Grace Bedell
15 October 1860: From Grace Bedell
19 October 1860: To Grace Bedell
19 October 1860: To Grace Bedell
19 October 1860: To Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth
19 October 1860: To Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth
22 September 1861: To the Hon. O.H. Browning
22 September 1861: To the Hon. O.H. Browning
4 December 1861: To Mrs. Susannah Weathers
4 December 1861: To Mrs. Susannah Weathers
28 June 1862: Telegram To General G.B. McClellan
28 June 1862: Telegram To General G.B. McClellan
August 1862: To the Hon. Horace Greeley
August 1862: To the Hon. Horace Greeley
12 June 1863: To the Hon. Erastus Corning and others
12 June 1863: To the Hon. Erastus Corning and others
26 August 1863: To the Hon. James C. Conkling
26 August 1863: To the Hon. James C. Conkling
13 July 1863: To Major General Ulysses S. Grant
13 July 1863: To Major General Ulysses S. Grant
20 November 1863: To the Hon. Edward Everett
20 November 1863: To the Hon. Edward Everett
4 April 1864: To Albert G. Hodges
4 April 1864: To Albert G. Hodges
27 December 1864: To President of Princeton, Dr. John Maclean
27 December 1864: To President of Princeton, Dr. John Maclean