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Proposal to hang statue of Lincoln and Union hero worship
A lengthy draft discusses placing a Lincoln portrait in the state temple at the Capitol in Jackson, amid praise of Lincoln and the Civil War era. It cites George Washington era figures, appeals from Mississippi figures, and invites national figures to attend the ceremony while reflecting on sectional tensions and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parwons
Nashville
Muoslasippi
Rst
Faeot
Southern
Pom Oire
Jack
Abrabam Lin
Gewainone
Abraham Toeola
Lee Bisa
Pame
Mason
Dizon
Balonge
Linsola
A. Lamar
Mississippi
Chas
Sumner
Mareachirella
Awarican Soje
Ware
Thorn
Ube
Haney Ware Rogers
Shipwe
Yale University
Hritais
Germany