Abraham Lincoln
Box — Container: SpC.2005.50.4. Lincoln.
Identifier: Box B00668
Scope and Contents
Lawyer, politician, and sixteenth president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln began his political career when he ran for the Illinois Assembly in 1832. In 1846 was elected to the State Legislature. He declared in 1854 his hatred of slavery because of its monstrous injustice and it deprived the American Republic of being an example to the world. This was the year he also first ran for United States Senator from Illinois. Though he lost he cobbled together what was left of the Wig party, those disenchanted with the Free Soil and Liberty parties, and anti slavery Democrats and influenced a new Republican party. This party nominated him in 1858 as their candidate for United States Senator from Illinois. His opponent was incumbent Steven Douglas. Their seven debates were widely covered and Lincoln became nationally known. Lincoln won the 1860 election for the presidency of the United States. By the time of Lincoln's inauguration seven Southern States had seceded from the Union.
Lincoln was assassinated April 15, 1865 - 42 days after his second inauguration and six days after General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox.
Dates
- 1955-2013
- Received: Date acquired: 06/21/2005
Extent
From the Collection: 8.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Private Title
600340
Creator
- From the Collection: McComas , Henry Clay, 1875- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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