Selections from the writings of Abraham Lincoln
1922
Includes: Chronology of Lincoln's life and writings (p. 25-26) "Bibliographical note" (p. 10) Growth and training. Lincoln's Autobiography of 1860 -- Announcement of candidacy for legislature -- Address to the people of Sangamon County -- Political views in 1836 -- Letter to Robert Allen -- Protest against slavery -- Letter to Mrs. O.H. Browning -- Letter to W.G. Anderson -- Letter to Miss Mary Speed -- Letter to Williamson Durley -- Letter to William H. Herndon -- Letter to John M. Clayton -- Notes for a law lecture -- Letter to John D. Johnston -- Fighting the extension of slavery. The nature and objects of government -- Letter to John M. Palmer -- The Peoria speech -- Letter to I. Codding -- Letter to George Robertson -- Letter to Joshua F. Speed -- Letter to J.A. Brittenham -- Speech in reply to Senator Douglas at Springfield -- The Springfield speech -- Letter to Henry Asbury -- Lincoln's Autobiography of 1858 -- Definition of democracy -- Letter to J.N. Brown -- Letter to H.D. Sharpe -- Letter to H.L. Pierce and others -- The Columbus speech -- Letter to J.W. Fell -- Lincoln's Autobiography of 1859 -- The Copper Union speech -- Saving the Union. Letter to William S. Speer -- Letter to William H. Seward -- Letter to John A. Gilmer -- Letter to Thurlow Weed -- Farewell address at Springfield -- Address in Independence Hall, Philadelphia -- First Inaugural Address -- Seward's "Some thoughts for the President's consideration" -- Reply to Seward -- Reply to a committee form Virginia Convention -- Letter to Reverdy Johnson -- Letter to Gustavus V. Fox -- Letter to Colonel Ellsworth's parents -- Message to Congress in special session -- Letter to General John C. Frémont -- Letter to O.H. Browning -- Letter to Major Ramsey -- Extract from Annual message to Congress -- Letter to General George B. McClellan -- Special message to Congress -- Letter to Henry J. Raymond -- Letter to General George B. McClellan -- Telegram to R. Yates and William Butler -- Proclamation
