Lincoln's post-Gettysburg annual message, and his Proclamation...

PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln & his State of the Union Address

* Proclamation of Amnesty & Recovery



A nice issue from the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.

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Great issue on the Battle of Gettysburg... From the capital of the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1863 



* Historic Battle of Gettysburg

* From the Confederate perspective



Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.

Although the front page has much reporting on the Civil War, certainly the most significant content in this issue is the rather lengthy & detailed reporting on ... See More  

The Gettysburg Address...

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 20, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery



It would be difficult to argue for a more historic or significance speech from the 19th century, let alone the Civil War. As it was not printed in all newspapers of the day, this report with the full text of Lincoln's Gettysbu... See More  

Report on the Gettysburg Address...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 5, 1863  The entire front page shows: "The President's Hymn--Give Thanks, All Ye People". However, the most notable content is likely the detailed report of Abraham Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. While the actual address is not provided, considerable details and the rarity of reports make this worthy of interest (see image). The article ... See More