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Stephen Douglas accepts the nomination for the presidency...



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June 30, 1860

THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1860  

* Stephen Douglas
* Democrat nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln


Page 3 has a nice report headed: "From the Pike's Peak Gold Mines" and page 5 has over a half column report headed: "Judge Douglas's Letter of Acceptance" which concerning his nomination for the presidency. It is signed by him in type: S. A. Douglas.
Eight pages, various minor margin tears, a few discrete archival mends.

Category: Pre-Civil War