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Selected writings collects more than fifty speeches, addresses, proclamations, and letters that lincoln issued between 1838 and 1865. Life of abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the united states. The life and times of abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the. The life of abraham lincoln, from his birth to his inauguration as president. Sep 15, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. I found this part especially interesting in light of recent events. A legacy of freedom 3 considers the obstacles the president had to overcome in developing an effective union army and a cadre of generals to command it. Abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the united states of america, was. Readers bios a picture book of abraham lincoln picture book biography the story of abraham lincoln. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Abraham lincoln became the united states 16th president in 1861, issuing the emancipation proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the confederacy in 1863. Han valdes till partiets forsta president i presidentvalet 1860.
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