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BCHijSCK. ] 1Mr. Lincoln Makes it Speech.The train thus laden left Baltimore abont two o’clock in the afternoon, and proceeded to Gettysburg, reaching the latter city about soren in the evening. 1 he only interruption to the journey was at Hanover, where a tnun passing East compelled the Presidential train to ha t until the track was clear. The people of the ncinitv who lined the railroad immetuately massed themselves around .he car containing the President. He stepped upon the platform, and the whoie body of people uncovered in his presence.When he appeared he was greeted with cheers, and delivered one of the briel, quaint speeches for which he is celebrated. JSaid he—“Well, you have seen me, and, according to general experience, you have seen Jes9 than you expected to see.” A genuine hearty round of merriment attended the remark, and the President continued—“You had the Kebels here last summer, hadn’t you? A universal response of yes was given. “ v ell, did you fight them any F jocosely asked Mr. LiNCons. This was a i oser. The people looked at each other with a half-amused, half-puzzled expieasion, while the long, tall lorm of the President leaned trom the car as he waited the reply.The reply was not given, but the ladies came forward bringing bouquets and presented them to the President, wlirio a bcautitnl flag, the work of the far-women of the neighborhood, was planted in tho roar ot the car. The nag deserved and received the salutations of all present. The whistle screamed, the brakes loosened, the assemb’age gave one oug, heartyrlwtAr fti.H thf* rattled mn tiift (ipttvftbur? iiod.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Nov 21, 1863
Page 2
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Syracuse U.
NY, USA 17 Jan 2019
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