Project Gutenberg 2008-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 77 Bancroft, George 1800 1891 12006641 Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln Delivered at the request of both Houses of Congress of America Produced by Nick Tomaiuolo, Instruction Librarian at the Central Connecticut State University Elihu Burritt Library. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print "Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln" by George Bancroft is a historical oration delivered in the House of Representatives at the request of both houses of Congress on February 12, 1866. The book serves as a tribute to the former President Abraham Lincoln, reflecting on his life, character, and the significant impact of his leadership during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. Written shortly after Lincoln's assassination, the address encapsulates the sentiments of a nation mourning a revered leader and highlights themes of unity, freedom, and national purpose. In this eloquent address, Bancroft outlines Lincoln's humble beginnings and the journey that led him to become the 16th President of the United States. He discusses Lincoln's steadfast commitment to preserving the Union, his progressive views on slavery — culminating in the Emancipation Proclamation that freed millions — and his profound moral convictions. Bancroft emphasizes the importance of Lincoln's leadership in guiding the country through its most challenging times, portraying him not just as a political figure, but as a symbol of hope and resilience who sought to embody the principles of democracy and equality. The address serves not only as a memorial for Lincoln but also as a reflection on the values he fought for, seeking to inspire future generations to uphold the ideals of liberty and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 122900 2025-07-11T06:21:34.029164 text/html 117025 2021-01-04T04:41:42 text/html 365372 2025-07-11T06:21:39.799171 application/epub+zip 364852 2025-07-11T06:21:37.233185 application/epub+zip 107888 2025-07-11T06:21:36.122164 application/epub+zip 583901 2025-07-11T06:21:41.705123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573710 2025-07-11T06:21:39.085167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135672 2022-09-12T11:11:34.820732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113073 2025-07-11T06:21:33.740160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112996 2021-01-04T04:41:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20075 2025-07-11T06:21:41.826124 application/rdf+xml 25264 2025-07-11T06:21:36.607160 image/jpeg 4985 2025-07-11T06:21:36.363149 image/jpeg 264920 2021-01-04T04:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 43447 2021-01-04T04:41:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 361381 2025-07-11T06:21:34.045198 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