Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 335 Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865 United States President (1861-1865) Lincoln, Abe Choate, Joseph Hodges 1832 1917 Choate, Joseph H. Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy Schurz, Carl 1829 1906 Schurz, C. (Carl) Lapsley, Arthur Brooks The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 1: 1832-1843 Produced by David Widger "The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 1: 1832-1843" by Abraham Lincoln is a historical collection edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley, created in the early 20th century. This volume compiles significant texts and speeches from Lincoln during a crucial period of his political development, emphasizing his early views on democracy, human nature, and the pressing issue of slavery. The writings provide insight into Lincoln's character as a statesman and reflect the tumultuous socio-political landscape of his time. The opening of this volume presents an introduction by Theodore Roosevelt, which highlights Lincoln's profound understanding of leadership and morality in the face of national crises. Roosevelt discusses a speech Lincoln gave after his re-election amid civil unrest, illustrating his deep commitment to union and reconciliation rather than vengeance. This initial segment also touches on the key themes in Lincoln's political philosophy, including his unwavering belief in the potential for human self-improvement and the necessity of studying history to guide contemporary governance. Additionally, Carl Schurz's essay further explores the complexities of Lincoln’s character, affirming his rise from humble beginnings to become a principled leader during one of America's greatest challenges. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a rich exploration of Lincoln's foundational ideas and their significance for American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 United States -- Politics and government -- 1837-1841 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence United States -- Politics and government -- 1829-1837 United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 556620 2025-08-02T03:47:27.822573 text/html 537036 2024-02-10T18:06:08 text/html 498050 2025-08-02T03:47:35.482543 application/epub+zip 499334 2025-08-02T03:47:29.443519 application/epub+zip 409295 2025-08-02T03:47:28.497572 application/epub+zip 1113361 2025-08-02T03:47:40.675474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1053784 2025-08-02T03:47:34.777520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374613 2022-09-02T05:19:03.082980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481694 2025-08-02T03:47:27.166519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 461788 2024-02-10T18:06:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20458 2025-08-02T03:47:40.846469 application/rdf+xml 16294 2025-08-02T03:47:28.822540 image/jpeg 2664 2025-08-02T03:47:28.654514 image/jpeg 1107611 2025-08-02T03:47:27.872556 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia