The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: 1843-1858, Volume II

by Abraham Lincoln, Carl Schurz, Joseph A Choate

Overview

"As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' We now practically read it 'all men are created equal, except negroes.'" -Abraham Lincoln, The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume II (1905) The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume II (1843-1858) (1905) by Abraham Lincoln was edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley and includes a variety of personal and political writing, speeches, a eulogy on Henry Clay, as well as a short autobiography. His letter to pro-slavery friend Joshua Speed written in 1855 is rich with his anti-slavery sentiments which fueled the later Lincoln-Douglas debates found in The Writings of Abraham Lincoln, Volume III Lincoln-Douglas Debates I (also available from Cosimo Classics). These primary source documents are a must-read for fans of Lincoln and nineteenth century history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646796816
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	03/19/1905
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.94(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.