02489cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000330011524500610014826400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550800260042652013940045253400450184665300320189165300550192365300430197865300500202170000370207185600430210814274UtSlPG20260610133333.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aLincoln, Abraham,d1809-186510aLincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-06  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections)" by Abraham Lincoln is a collection of significant speeches and writings from one of America's most revered presidents, compiled in the early 20th century. This work encompasses Lincoln's reflections and speeches that were pivotal to American political and social discourse during the mid-19th century, particularly surrounding issues like slavery, civil rights, and national unity. It serves as a critical resource for understanding Lincoln’s principles, values, and the historical context in which he led the nation through the Civil War.  The opening of this collection offers a glimpse into Lincoln's early ambitions and insights, beginning with an address to the citizens of Sangamon County in 1832 as he announces his candidacy for the state legislature. In this speech, he discusses the importance of internal improvements, such as infrastructure and navigation, expressing his desire to serve the community’s interests. He emphasizes the need for civic responsibility and intelligent discourse, setting a tone of earnestness and ambition that characterizes Lincoln's rhetoric throughout his career. The introduction highlights Lincoln's humble beginnings, intellectual growth, and moral convictions that shaped his leadership during a tumultuous period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  aPresidents -- United States -- Inaugural addresses  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Oratory  aLincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence1 aDodge, Daniel Kilham,d1863-193340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14274