Project Gutenberg 2004-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 250 Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865 United States President (1861-1865) Lincoln, Abe Lapsley, Arthur Brooks The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 2: 1843-1858 Produced by David Widger "The Papers and Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 2: 1843-1858" by Abraham Lincoln is a historical account, likely written during the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a collection of Lincoln's correspondence and speeches, reflecting his political thoughts and actions as he navigated the complexities of American politics, including issues surrounding Congress, the abolition movement, and the Mexican War. The opening of this volume introduces a series of letters written by Lincoln to various correspondents, sharing his insights on political nominations, personal matters, and the pressing political landscape of his time. He discusses matters related to congressional nominations, expresses concerns about potential political divisions, and touches on the implications of the abolition movement in the context of his relationships with friends and constituents. Through these letters, readers gain an intimate glimpse into Lincoln’s thoughts, his sense of humor, and the friendships that shaped his early political career. Lincoln's candid reflections set the stage for understanding his evolving role in American history as a prominent political figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Correspondence United States -- Politics and government -- 1841-1845 United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 617071 2025-07-02T03:46:43.256176 text/html 626442 2012-10-29T09:06:58 text/html 327187 2025-07-02T03:46:53.809090 application/epub+zip 332809 2025-07-02T03:46:47.434169 application/epub+zip 283551 2025-07-02T03:46:45.937123 application/epub+zip 721059 2025-07-02T03:46:59.013076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654607 2025-07-02T03:46:52.626132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416861 2022-09-02T05:19:22.997141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525237 2025-07-02T03:46:42.487122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525133 2009-07-04T16:57:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19379 2025-07-02T03:46:59.151045 application/rdf+xml 26363 2025-07-02T03:46:46.459104 image/jpeg 4830 2025-07-02T03:46:46.198098 image/jpeg 203584 2012-10-29T09:08:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 192550 2009-07-04T16:57:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 312116 2025-07-02T03:46:43.300179 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