Abraham Lincoln; his book; a facsimile reproduction of the original (1901) (14774489581)

Identifier: abrahamlincolnhi00linc_0 (find matches)
Title: Abraham Lincoln; his book; a facsimile reproduction of the original
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Davis, J. McCan (John McCan), 1866-1916
Subjects: Blacks
Publisher: New York, McClure, Phillips & Co.
Contributing Library: Wellesley College Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries



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cts pertaining to itshistory. In 1900 tlie book was sold by theMessrs. Brown, to Mr. William H. Lambertof Philadelphia, who possesses the mostcomplete and intelligently arranged Lincolncollection in existence. It is the unique renown of this book that itis the only one eyer written or compiled byAbraham Lincoln. It is reproduced here, asnearly as possible, precisely as it came fromhis pen and his hand. J. McCAN DAVIS. PARAMOUNT ISSUEIN 1858. NOTE.—On the opposite page is the scarehead of a double-leaded article which theIllinois State Register kept standing inits columns for some time previous to theelection of 1858. The State Register wasthe organ of Senator Douglas at the StateCapital. The article illustrates the preemi-nence of negro equality as an issue in thecampaign of 1858, from the Democratic pointof Yiew. J. McC. D. PEOPLE OF SANGAMON! REMEMBERA VOTE FOR COOK AND BROWN IS A VOTE FOR LINCOLN AND NEGROEQUALITY! VOTE FOR BARRET and SHORT AND SUSTAIN DOUGLAS AND POPULAR RIGHTS.
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