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Lincoln at Gettysburg Address: debate on drafting notes
A scholarly discussion reviews Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, noting private secretary Nicolay’s claim no evidence of on‑trip jotting exists. It describes Wills hosting and Lincoln’s manuscript revisions, concluding the ten sentences center on dedication and consecration of the Nation to liberty and democracy.
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R. M. Wanatmiaker
John Nicolay
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