Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by

T. B. PETERSON & BROTHERS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

CONTENTS.

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Birth of President Abraham Lincoln, and his ancestors.... 21

His grandfather killed by the Indians and scalped-De-

scription of his parents...

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"Abe" goes to school-The Lincoln Family remove to In-
diana....

Death of Mrs. Lincoln-" Abe" learns to write-His father

marries again—“ Abe" finishes his education......

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He becomes a hired hand on a flatboat, and goes to New

Orleans

The family remove to Illinois-" Abe" seeks his fortune

among strangers...

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He takes another trip to New Orleans-Becomes a miller

and salesman-His services in the Black Hawk war.... 29

Is nominated for the Legislature and is defeated-Becomes

a merchant and surveyor-Is elected to the Legislature

-Studies law.....

A thrilling incident in his legal career...

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A protest against slavery-Is a candidate for Presidential

Elector-Mr. Lincoln is elected to Congress-His votes

and speeches during his Congressional term......

Becomes a delegate to the National Convention of 1848—

He is nominated for United States Senator, but with-

draws .....

He is again nominated for the Senate-His speeches in the

celebrated Lincoln-Douglas campaign-His tribute to the

Declaration of Independence...

Pen-Portraits of Abraham Lincoln...

Mr. Lincoln is defeated by Mr. Douglas-Is then named

for the Presidency-Evidence of his skill as a Rail-

splitter.....

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His great speech at the Cooper Institute, New York...... 48

Is nominated for President of the United States by the

Republican Convention.....

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He is notified of his nomination by a Committee appointed

by the Convention....

Speech of the President of the Convention-Reply of Mr.

Lincoln-Correspondence between the Convention and

Mr. Lincoln.....

Is elected President of the United States...

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He leaves Springfield for Washington-Ovations on the

route.....

His arrival at Toledo and Indianapolis-His speeches at

each place......

He arrives at Cincinnati, and addresses the citizens from

the Burnet House.......

His arrival at Columbus, with his speech...

His arrival at Steubenville, and his address to the people-

Arrives in Pittsburg, and makes a speech to the citi-

zens........

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Proceeds to Cleveland, and from thence to Buffalo, with his

speeches at each place................

Goes next to Albany-His arrival there, and speeches at

the Capitol and to the members of the Legislature.....

Proceeds to New York, and on his way makes a speech at

Poughkeepsie-Arrival in New York, with his speech,

on being welcomed by the Mayor of the city to that

place...

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Goes next to Trenton-His speeches to the Senate and

to the Chambers of the Assembly of the State of New

Jersey..

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Proceeds to Philadelphia-Is welcomed by the Mayor of
that city-Mr. Lincoln's speech in reply.....

He visits "Old Independence Hall"-His speech there..... 82

He raises the National Flag of the country to the top of the
flag-staff on "Old Independence Hall," on Washington's
Birth-day..

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83.

He leaves for Harrisburg-His arrival there-Is welcomed

by both Houses of the Legislature, and his speech on

that occasion......

84

A plot is made to assassinate him-How it was thwarted.... 85

Returns to Philadelphia in a special train, and proceeds to

Washington in disguise-His arrival there-Is welcomed

to Washington by the authorities-His speech in reply 86

Addresses the Republican Association.......

He is inaugurated President of the United States-Inaugu-

ral Address of Abraham Lincoln....

President Lincoln's interview with the Virginia Commis-

sioners, with his Address to them on that occasion......

The first Proclamation for troops-Congress summoned to
assemble on the Fourth of July.....

A blockade of Southern ports ordered.........

The President's communication with the Maryland au-
thorities................ ... ... ....

Blockading of Virginia and North Carolina.....

A call for additional troops........

Has an interview with the Maryland Legislature........... 103

A special order for Florida-President Lincoln's first Mes-

sage to Congress.........

A day of Fasting and Prayer appointed...
Commercial intercourse with the Rebellious States pro-
hibited.....

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He modifies an order of General Fremont's-His second

Message to Congress....

The President's Message recommending Gradual Emancipa-

tion....

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He assumes active command of the Army and Navy of the

United States....

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He orders Thanksgiving for signal victories-Slavery abol-

ished in the District of Columbia....

Re-opening of some of the Southern Ports-Repudiates an

emancipation order of Major-General Hunter....

The President's conference with the Loyal Governors-His

interview with the Border Congressmen-He reads to

them a powerful Appeal......

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Instructions to Military and Naval Commanders.....

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A draft for Three Hundred Thousand Men ordered-The

President speaks at a war meeting in Washington.... 129

The Emancipation Proclamation of September 22d, 1862... 131

The Emancipation Proclamation of January 1st, 1863.... 133

Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.........

135

He issues an Order for the observance of the Sabbath.... 136

His Annual Message of December, 1862-Important recom-

mendations to Congress...

137

Receives a Complimentary Address from Manchester, Eng-.

land

138

The President visits the Army of the Potomac-Reviews

the troops, etc.....

140

The Enrolment Act and the rights of Aliens

142

A National Thanksgiving ordered......

143

Letter from the President on the Emancipation Proclama-

tion to the Union men of Illinois....

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Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in certain cases 148

A Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving............

Three Hundred Thousand more men called for.........

The President's Dedicatory Address at the Consecration of

the National Cemetery at Gettysburg......

He issues another Thanksgiving Proclamation-His Annual

Message of December, 1863-Full pardon offered to the

Rebels.....

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Issues a Proclamation for Seven Hundred Thousand more

men......•

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Explanatory Proclamation of one issued December eighth,
1863...

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An Impartial Review of the President's Policy.......... 158

Address of President Lincoln at a fair held at the Patent

Office at Washington, on March 18th, 1864.....

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His Address to the Committee of the Workingman's Demo-
cratic Republican Association of New York, on March
21st, 1864...

He is the choice of the Legislatures of Fifteen States, and

of the American People for another term....

Resolutions of the Union League of Philadelphia....

Editorials from Leading Loyal Papers in the Union, recom-

mending the re-nomination and re-election of Abraham

Tingels for the next President of the United States

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