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President-elect enroute to his inauguration...
President-elect enroute to his inauguration...
Item # 691179
February 22, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1861
* President-Elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.
A great wealth of fine reporting on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration.
Among the front page column heads are: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington" "His Departure From New York" "Popular Ovation at Jersey City and Speeches of Mr. Lincoln" "The President-Elect nearly Squeezed to Death in the Crowd: "His Reception At Newark" and more.
Included are subheads on: "The Reception at Trenton" and "The Reception at Phila." with Lincoln's speeches at both places.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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