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Lincoln at Gettysburg and Lincoln's abiding legacy
A sweeping reminiscence recalls Lincoln's 1860 nomination, the Wigwam convention drama, and his presidency. It highlights his restraint, temperance life, wartime decisions, and steadfast leadership. The narrative culminates in his assassination and the remark by Stanton that Lincoln now belongs to ages.
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Decatur
Lincoln
Chicago
William H. Seward
New York
Senate
Illinois
Stephen A. Donglan
Wisconsin
Cairo
Springfield
Douglas
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
United States
South
John B. Fioyd
Buchanan
Mr. Lincoln
John G. Nicolay
William Pitt Kellogg
BE. B. Washburne
Henry J. Raymond
Washington
Alton Depot
Stephen A. Douglas
Ilinole
Senator Douglas
Indianapolis
Wabash
Douglas Democrats
North
Sumter
Seward
Stanton
Fremont
Hunter
Greely
McClellan
Grant
England
Abe
Blondin
Niagara River
Getty
Shorté
Sherman
Thomas
Richmond
Pickett
Gettysburg
George Pickett
President Coln
George
Abraham Liee
Mary
Ilinois
Hood
Ford
Washaliagton
Garfield
Army of the Cumberland
McKinley
Congress
China
Yellow River
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