Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Richardson, James D. (James Daniel) 1843 1914 Richardson, James Daniel A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 6, part 1: Abraham Lincoln Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compilation_of_the_Messages_and_Papers_of_the_Presidents Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 6, part 1" by James D. Richardson is a historical collection published in the early 20th century that reflects on the pivotal era of the American Civil War. This volume covers the presidential messages and papers from March 1861 to March 1869, encapsulating the leadership of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The text is aimed at providing insight into the critical events and decisions during this tumultuous time in U.S. history, including Lincoln's administration during the Civil War and Johnson's efforts in the post-war era. The opening of this work establishes a framework for understanding the severe challenges faced by the nation, highlighting Lincoln's leadership amid the Civil War's crises and Johnson's reconstruction policies. The preface emphasizes the significance of the documents compiled in this volume, such as Lincoln's unparalleled wartime speeches and Johnson's critical political maneuvers, particularly surrounding the impeachment process. The text suggests a belief in the profound influence these papers have on shaping national sentiment and promotes a greater understanding of American unity and governance. Overall, the beginning lays the groundwork for a detailed exploration of presidential exhortations that call for national perseverance and unity during a time of existential threat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 United States -- History -- Sources Presidents -- United States J Text US Civil War Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 954947 2025-10-05T14:55:29.399916 text/html 925221 2024-10-28T19:33:21 text/html 401317 2025-10-05T14:55:43.613829 application/epub+zip 419686 2025-10-05T14:55:33.889892 application/epub+zip 363021 2025-10-05T14:55:32.137868 application/epub+zip 882496 2025-10-05T14:55:50.198834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810813 2025-10-05T14:55:42.227828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574152 2022-09-06T20:52:50.571183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825992 2025-10-05T14:55:26.175938 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 806044 2024-10-28T19:33:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17722 2025-10-05T14:55:50.339774 application/rdf+xml 26939 2025-10-05T14:55:32.681869 image/jpeg 4909 2025-10-05T14:55:32.409883 image/jpeg 389385 2025-10-05T14:55:29.458919 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia