Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – February 11, 1861
The first day of Abraham Lincoln’s Inaugural Journey to Washington City (as it was called in those days) began with his famous Farewell Address he gave that morning to his…
Abraham Lincoln's Farewell Address
At this time 150 years ago today, February 11, 1861, Abraham Lincoln was in the initial stages of his Inaugural Journey to Washington, D.C. He was embarking on a trip…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – Columbus February 13, 1861
Abraham Lincoln arrived in the state capital of Ohio, Columbus, on February 13, 1861 during his Inaugural Journey to Washington. More accurately, it could be said that he barely arrived…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – February 12, 1861
The second day of Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration Journey was his 52nd birthday, February 12, 1861. The next leg of this journey continued from Indianapolis through the eastern half of Indiana…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – Columbus February 13, 1861
Abraham Lincoln arrived in the state capital of Ohio, Columbus, on February 13, 1861 during his Inaugural Journey to Washington. More accurately, it could be said that he barely arrived…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – February 12, 1861
The second day of Abraham Lincoln’s Inauguration Journey was his 52nd birthday, February 12, 1861. The next leg of this journey continued from Indianapolis through the eastern half of Indiana…
Lincoln Visited Here 150 Years Ago Today
150 years ago today on February 14, 1861, Abraham Lincoln stopped for a meal at the tiny village of Cadiz Junction, Ohio during his Inauguration Journey from Springfield to Washington.…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – February 14, 1861 to Pittsburgh
Abraham Lincoln and his family left the city of Columbus, Ohio early on the morning of February 14, 1861. The destination for the end of that day was the industrial…
Lincoln Visited Here 150 Years Ago Today
150 years ago today on February 14, 1861, Abraham Lincoln stopped for a meal at the tiny village of Cadiz Junction, Ohio during his Inauguration Journey from Springfield to Washington.…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – February 14, 1861 to Pittsburgh
Abraham Lincoln and his family left the city of Columbus, Ohio early on the morning of February 14, 1861. The destination for the end of that day was the industrial…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – Cleveland to Buffalo February 16, 1861
Abraham Lincoln wasn’t feeling well 150 years ago today, on February 16, 1861. He had been traveling on a cold train for five days and attempting to speak to countless…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Pittsburgh to Cleveland February 15, 1861
The morning of February 15, 1861 found Abraham Lincoln speaking to a crowd of about 5,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had spent the night in the grandest hotel in the…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey – Cleveland to Buffalo February 16, 1861
Abraham Lincoln wasn’t feeling well 150 years ago today, on February 16, 1861. He had been traveling on a cold train for five days and attempting to speak to countless…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Pittsburgh to Cleveland February 15, 1861
The morning of February 15, 1861 found Abraham Lincoln speaking to a crowd of about 5,000 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had spent the night in the grandest hotel in the…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Albany to New York City February 19, 1861
Abraham and Mary Lincoln and their children had been traveling for eight days when the arose on the morning of February 19, 1861 for the next leg of the Inauguration…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Buffalo To Albany February 18, 1861
The day of rest was over now for Abraham Lincoln and his family 150 years ago today as they resumed the Inauguration Journey with a very early departure from Buffalo,…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Albany to New York City February 19, 1861
Abraham and Mary Lincoln and their children had been traveling for eight days when the arose on the morning of February 19, 1861 for the next leg of the Inauguration…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey Buffalo To Albany February 18, 1861
The day of rest was over now for Abraham Lincoln and his family 150 years ago today as they resumed the Inauguration Journey with a very early departure from Buffalo,…
Book Review: A New Birth Of Freedom: The Visitor
In 1849, an Illinois politician is departing Washington City to return home to the prairie after a single term as a member of Congress. The tall, gangly man is accompanied…
Lincoln's Inauguration Journey New York City, February 20, 1861
Abraham and Mary Lincoln had a full day in New York City 150 years ago today on February 20, 1861. They and their children spent the previous night at the…