The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 7th Debate Part I
MR. DOUGLAS’ SPEECH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It is now nearly four months since the canvass between Mr. Lincoln and myself commenced. On the 16th of June the Republican Convention assembled […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 6th Debate Part II
A VOICE—”That’s the doctrine. ” Return to Part I MR. DOUGLAS—Yes, sir, that is good doctrine, but Mr. Lincoln is afraid to advocate it in the latitude of Chicago, where […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 6th Debate Part I
MR. LINCOLN’S SPEECH. At precisely half past two o’clock Mr. Lincoln was introduced to the audience, and having been received with three cheers, he proceeded: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I have […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 4th Debate Part II
Return to Part I I will show you another charge made by Mr. Lincoln against me, as an offset to his determination of willingness to take back any thing that […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 4th Debate Part I
MR. LINCOLN’S SPEECH. Mr. Lincoln took the stand at a quarter before three, and was greeted with vociferous and protracted applause; after which, he said: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: It will […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 3rd Debate Part II
INTERROGATORIES. Return to Part I 1st. Will you, if elected, vote for and cordially support a bill prohibiting slavery in the Territories of the United States? 2d. Will you vote […]
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates 3rd Debate Part I
MR. DOUGLAS’ SPEECH. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I appear before you today in pursuance of a previous notice, and have made arrangements with Mr. Lincoln to divide time, and discuss with […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Jesse W. Fell (1859)
My dear Sir: Herewith is a little sketch, as you requested. There is not much of it, for the reason, I suppose, that there is not much of me. If […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Joshua F. Speed (1855)
Dear Speed: You know what a poor correspondent I am. Ever since I received your very agreeable letter of the 22nd. of May I have been intending to write […]
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to George Robertson (1855)
Hon. Geo. Robertson Lexington, Ky. My Dear Sir: The volume you left for me has been received. I am really grateful for the honor of your kind remembrance, as well […]