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Lincoln's lecture on liberty...
Lincoln's lecture on liberty...
Item # 714188
April 19, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1864 Of significance is the front page printing headed: "Important Speech of President Lincoln" at the Baltimore Sanitary Fair. This was one of only three speeches he gave outside of Washington during his presidency. This is a report that summarizes the key points of his address.
Lincoln’s Address at the Sanitary Fair in Baltimore on was significant for its articulation of liberty during a pivotal moment in the Civil War. Delivered to support the Union’s war effort through fundraising for medical care, the speech reflects Lincoln’s evolving views on freedom, slavery, and national unity.
The address is a key text for understanding Lincoln’s leadership and the ideological stakes of the Civil War, bridging his practical and philosophical approaches to preserving the Union and ending slavery.
Ten pages, good condition.
Ten pages, good condition.
Category: Yankee