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About Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States. He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. Assassinated as the war was drawing to a close, Lincoln had been the first Republican elected to the Presidency. Full Article

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WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Senior Conservator of the National Archives Morgan Zinsmeister displays a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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  1. U.S. President Barack Obama walks down the White House Cross Hall past the bust of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) as he departs his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, July 22, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    U.S. President Barack Obama walks down the White House Cross Hall past the bust of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) as he departs his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, July 22, 2009.

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  2. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Senior Conservator of the National Archives Morgan Zinsmeister displays a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Senior Conservator of the National Archives Morgan Zinsmeister displays a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  3. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Senior Conservator of the National Archives Morgan Zinsmeister displays a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Senior Conservator of the National Archives Morgan Zinsmeister displays a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  4. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: A long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: A long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  5. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Television crews document a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Television crews document a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  6. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Larry Cutler (R), a collector of historic items, presents a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to Acting Archivist of the United States, Adrienne Thomas (L) at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Larry Cutler (R), a collector of historic items, presents a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln to Acting Archivist of the United States, Adrienne Thomas (L) at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  7. WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Larry Cutler, a collector of historic items, talks about a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on display for the first time at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON - MAY 28: Larry Cutler, a collector of historic items, talks about a long lost letter from U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on display for the first time at the National Archives building May 28, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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  8. SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Signs supporting same-sex marriage are seen on a statue of Abraham Lincoln outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Signs supporting same-sex marriage are seen on a statue of Abraham Lincoln outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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  9. SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Signs supporting same-sex marriage are seen on a statue of Abraham Lincoln outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Signs supporting same-sex marriage are seen on a statue of Abraham Lincoln outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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  10. SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Supporters of same-ex marriage take a photograph of an Abraham Lincoln statue with signs supporting same-sex marriage outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 26: Supporters of same-ex marriage take a photograph of an Abraham Lincoln statue with signs supporting same-sex marriage outside of San Francisco City Hall May 26, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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  11. U.S. President Barack Obama walks past the bust of President Abraham Lincoln (R) as he leaves his news conference and walks away down the Cross Hall of the White House. in Washington, March 24, 2009. Reuters Pictures 7 months ago

    U.S. President Barack Obama walks past the bust of President Abraham Lincoln (R) as he leaves his news conference and walks away down the Cross Hall of the White House. in Washington, March 24, 2009.

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  12. Betsy Stone (2nd L) and Patty Behe (3rd L) enter the gallery with wax statues of former US Presidents Abraham Lincoln (L) and George Washington (R), on the Presidents Day national holiday that celebrates the two men, at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Washington, February 16, 2009. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

    Betsy Stone (2nd L) and Patty Behe (3rd L) enter the gallery with wax statues of former US Presidents Abraham Lincoln (L) and George Washington (R), on the Presidents Day national holiday that celebrates the two men, at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Washington, February 16, 2009.

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  13. A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech, calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech, calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  14. Television news anchor Katie Couric (C) reacts after U.S President Barack Obama (R) kissed her, as an actor portraying former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) watches on during a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial at Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington February 11, 2009. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    Television news anchor Katie Couric (C) reacts after U.S President Barack Obama (R) kissed her, as an actor portraying former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) watches on during a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial at Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington February 11, 2009.

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  15. U.S President Barack Obama (R) kisses television news anchor Katie Couric as an actor portraying former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) watches on during a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington February 11, 2009. Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    U.S President Barack Obama (R) kisses television news anchor Katie Couric as an actor portraying former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (L) watches on during a celebration of the Lincoln Bicentennial and Ford's Theatre Grand reopening in Washington February 11, 2009.

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  16. US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009.

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  17. US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009.

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  18. US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    US President Barack Obama addresses the 102nd Abraham Lincoln Association Banquet in Springfield, Illinios, February 12, 2009.

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  19. A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  20. A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech, calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    A screen announces an auction of a rare manuscript by Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech, calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, which is on display during an auction at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  21. Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  22. Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  23. Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    Auctioneer Francis Wahlgren conducts an auction for a rare manuscript of US President Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection victory speech (bottom L), calling on the country to unite amid civil war in 1864, at Christie's in New York, February 12, 2009.

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  24. US President Barack Obama stands with an actor portraying former US President Abraham Lincoln during the grand reopening celebration of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, February 11, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    US President Barack Obama stands with an actor portraying former US President Abraham Lincoln during the grand reopening celebration of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, February 11, 2009.

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  25. US President Barack Obama speaks on stage adjacent to the balcony where former US President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated during the grand reopening celebration of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, February 11, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    US President Barack Obama speaks on stage adjacent to the balcony where former US President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated during the grand reopening celebration of Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, February 11, 2009.

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  1. Abraham Lincoln and F.D. Roosevelt are held in high esteem in India, as are Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru in the United States.
    SOURCE: Webindia123 2 days ago
  2. King County is a tough place to do business if you’re not a left-wing Democrat ... Inside the city of Seattle I could probably bring Abraham Lincoln back from the dead and he wouldn’t win…you’ve got to have a ‘D’ next to your name.
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – Luke Esser SOURCE: HorsesAss.Org 3 days ago
  3. Amazement that she's actually meeting Abraham Lincoln, and how big he is compared to her as an 11-year-old.
    – Paul Wolfe SOURCE: WGRZ | Buffalo, NY 6 days ago
  4. From that very moment, I became desirous of gathering material - to justify me in making Abraham Lincoln an active, vigorous leader so much as inspired the poem of Walt Whitman, 'O Captain! My Captain!'
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 2 weeks ago
  5. Abraham Lincoln said it isn't the years in your life, it is the life in your years ... Adolph Hoffman has proven that. ... He is not only a great competitor and athlete, but a friend to all of the other athletes. Although Senior Games athletes are very competitive, they value friendship as much as they ...
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 2 weeks ago
  6. some of those funny green pieces of paper with all those nice pictures of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Alexander Hamilton, and send them along to your old pal, Soupy, care of WNEW, New York. And you know what I'm going to send you? A post card from Puerto Rico!
    SOURCE: The Dave Barry Blog 2 weeks ago
  7. There’s a manuscript room at the Library of Congress, where the manuscripts are available for researchers ... You’ve got Abraham Lincoln’s papers, George Washington, James Madison. The only current non-President politicians who have their papers there are Patrick Moynihan and Henry Kissinger, so we’re r...
    SOURCE: HumanEvents.com 2 weeks ago
  8. For 25 years, the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel has stood as a monument to the greed and cronyism that has tainted Illinois state government ... The hotel has always been known for the deal-making, influence-peddling and suspect accounting that went on behind its closed doors.
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – Alexi Giannoulias SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 2 weeks ago
  9. The Republicans are fighting an internecine war, and we're going to keep fighting for jobs for New Yorkers...Listen, we don't lose sight of the fact that the last time a Democrat sat in this seat, Abraham Lincoln was in the White House. We don't take anything for granted, but I'm quite confident Bill Ow...
    SOURCE: New York Daily News 3 weeks ago
  10. I believe Abraham Lincoln was the greatest president of all time
    George W. Bush – George W. Bush SOURCE: Brutally Honest 1 month ago
  11. The character shape-shifts, starting off as James Dean, then Abraham Lincoln, then Gandhi, and then me.
    SOURCE: The Gossip Girls 1 month ago
  12. To be able to walk up to Abraham Lincoln and ask a question, it brings history real ... I think that's part of the fascination.
    SOURCE: Fresno Bee 1 month ago
  13. Beyond the Log Cabin: Kentucky’s Abraham Lincoln
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  14. The base of his party, the left base of his party, is opposed. The American people are weary of this conflict ... But I remind you that throughout [U.S.] history, whether it be Harry Truman or Franklin Delano Roosevelt or Abraham Lincoln, leaders have had to make tough choices, and history has judged th...
    SOURCE: The Politico 1 month ago
  15. Learning to view [Abe Lincoln] and know him as a human being rather than this heroic larger than life presidential figure has been the hardest part of playing him ... when someone mentions the name of Abraham Lincoln, we get this iconic image of a man who was in reality very different from the persona w...
    SOURCE: Broadway World 1 month ago
  16. The national parks belong to us all. Whether you want to stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon, sit in the shade of a sequoia, or visit Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home, each of us can find a way to connect with our shared heritage by traveling to a national park ... We are very proud to work with Expedia...
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  17. I mean, if you hear what people have to say about Abraham Lincoln or what they had to say about FDR or what they had to say about Ronald Reagan when he first came in and was trying to change our approach to government -- that elicited huge responses.
    SOURCE: The Astute Blogger 1 month ago
  18. we've got a letter that was written to Schuyler Colfax, and Schuyler Colfax was the speaker of the House under Abraham Lincoln and vice president under [President Ulysses S.] Grant
    SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times 1 month ago
  19. Every Christmas, my family would come to Bambergers, then we'd take pictures with Abraham Lincoln
    SOURCE: NJ.com 1 month ago
  20. The interesting thing ... the church held camp meetings in the time of Ulysses S. Grant and Abraham Lincoln.
    SOURCE: OregonNews.com 1 month ago
  21. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a Proclamation of Thanksgiving, marking the beginning of national recognition of an annual U.S. Thanksgiving holiday
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