The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1863-1865, Volume VII

by Abraham Lincoln, Carl Schurz, Joseph A Choate

Overview

"...these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." -Abraham Lincoln, The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume VII (1863-1865) The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume VII (1863-1865) (1905) by Abraham Lincoln was edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley and includes numerous war-related telegrams, proclamations, and memoranda sent by the president to generals and statesmen. This is the definitive source from which to access Lincoln's political philosophies. Also included are the Gettysburg Address, the president's second inaugural address, and an index for Volumes I, II, V, VI and VII, (also available from Cosimo Classics). These primary source documents will intrigue lovers of history and Abraham Lincoln.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646796908
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	03/19/1905
Pages:	500
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.11(d)

About the Author

ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1809-1865) rose from humble beginnings to lawyer, statesman, and 16th president of the United States. He is considered one of the most influential Americans in history with his Gettysburg Address, emancipation of the slaves, and leadership in preserving the Union.; CARL SCHURZ (1829-1906) a German American statesman and member of the Lincoln administration, served as a Union general in the Civil War, was senator for Missouri and US Secretary of the Interior.; JOSEPH H. CHOATE (1832-1917) was a distinguished lawyer, congressman and US Ambassador to Great Britain. A gifted speaker and litigator of famous cases, he was known for his persuasion and wit.