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Image: Lincoln met with his Cabinet for the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation) draft on July 22, 1862. (L-R: Edwin M. Stanton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_M._Stanton) , Salmon P. Chase (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salmon_P._Chase) , Abraham Lincoln, Gideon Welles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Welles) , Caleb Smith (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_Blood_Smith) , William H. Seward...

Image: Lincoln and Johnson campaign poster https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume traces Lincoln from his painful youth, describing himself as "a slave," to his emergence as the man we...

Image: Lincoln and George McClellan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_B._McClellan) after the Battle of Antietam (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Antietam) in 1862 https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of...

Image: "The Rail Candidate"—Lincoln's 1860 candidacy is depicted as held up by the slavery issue—a slave on the left and party organization on the right. https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume...

Image: Abraham Lincoln: Oil Painting 1869 Restored https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume traces Lincoln from his painful youth, describing himself as "a slave," to his emergence as the man we...

Image: In the 1920s, historical markers were placed at the county lines along the route Lincoln traveled in the eighth judicial district. This example is on the border of Piatt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piatt_County,_Illinois) and DeWitt counties (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeWitt_County,_Illinois) . Permissions*: see below. https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of...

Image: Sarah Lincoln (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Lincoln) , Lincoln's stepmother, after the death of Nancy Lincoln (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Lincoln) https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of Reconstruction....

Image: Lincoln as a boy, reading by firelight https://www.amazon.com/Self-Made-Man-Political-Abraham-1809-1849/dp/B01E0HQIX6/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The first of a multivolume history of Lincoln as a political genius—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, his assassination, and the overthrow of his post–Civil War dreams of Reconstruction. This first volume traces Lincoln from his painful youth, describing himself as "a slave," to his emergence as the man we...

Photo: Hoban's amended elevation of the White House (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_House) (late-1793 or early-1794). James Hoban - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:HobanWHProgressDrawing.jpghttp://www.mdhs.org/explore/museum/collections/1793.html Elevation of the north side of the White House, by James Hoban, c. 1793. Progress drawing after having won the competition for architect of the White House. Collection of the Maryland Historical Society. Permission details This work is...

Photo: Title: The White House ("President's House") Washington, D.C. East front elevation] / B H Latrobe 1807. S.P.B.U States Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on paper : watercolor, ink, and wash ; 39 x 51 cm. Date1807 Source Library of Congress Catalog: https://lccn.loc.gov/97505109 Image download: https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/23600/23683v.jpg Original url: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97505109/ AuthorLatrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820, architect Permission (Reusing this file) N;...

Photo: Plan of the city of Washington. Weld, Isaac, 1774-1856. Stockdale, John, 1749?-1814. Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/ copyright Copyright info Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow When Britain Burned the White House: 2 of 4: The 1814 Invasion of Washington Hardcover – August 19, 2014. by Peter Snow (https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Snow/e/B001T2BUWU/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) (Author)...

Photo: Title: Washington in 1800 Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print. Date1800 Source Library of Congress Catalog: https://lccn.loc.gov/90716106 Image download: https://cdn.loc.gov/service/pnp/cph/3c00000/3c02000/3c02000/3c02054v.jpg Original url: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/90716106/ AuthorMiscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress Permission (Reusing this file) No known restrictions on publication. This image is available from the United States Library of...

Photo: Mount Vernon, the seat of the late President Washington 1800 Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Washington, George, 1732-1799 President George Washington, 1789 – 1797 New York Public Library http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ copyright Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 8 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love" Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 3, 2015 by Flora Fraser...

Photo: 1804–1887) Autres nomsVictor De Grailly; Victor DeGrailly; Victor deGrailly English: Tomb at Mount Vernon Type d'objetpeinture Genrepaysage Description May have been wrongly attributed to William Henry Bartlett. Datevers 1840-1850 s Technique/matériauxhuile sur toile DimensionsHauteur : 40,6 cm ; Largeur : 54,6 cm http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 7 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship,...

Photo: The sacred shrine of America: the tomb of Washington, Mt. Vernon, Virginia, U.S.A. 1858 - 1900 Washington, George, 1732-1799 place New York Public Library http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 6 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love" Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 3, 2015 by Flora Fraser...

Photo: Washington's Tomb, Mt. Vernon, Va. Date 1902 Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Washington, George, 1732-1799 New York Public Library http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 5 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love" Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 3, 2015 by Flora Fraser...

Photo: Servant's Quarters and Garden, Mt. Vernon, Va. 1898 - 1930 placePublic Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 4 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love" Hardcover – Deckle Edge, November 3, 2015 by Flora Fraser (https://www.amazon.com/Flora-Fraser/e/B00OYN4CNK/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) (Author)...

Photo: N.W. view of the mansion of George Washington, Mount Vernon 1775 - 1889 Washington, George, 1732-1799 collections In Collections President George Washington President George Washington, 1789 – 1797 New York Public Library http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ copyright Copyright info Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 3 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love"...

Photo: Gen. Washington's old homestead, Mt. Vernon, Va. 1858 - 1900 person Contributors Jarvis, J. F. (John F.) (b. 1850), Photographer Washington, George, 1732-1799 place Washington, D.C. New York Public Library http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/ copyright Copyright info Public Domain http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/contact http://JohnBatchelorShow.com/schedules Twitter: @BatchelorShow The Washingtons: 2 of 8: George and Martha, "Join'd by Friendship, Crown'd by Love" Hardcover – Deckle Edge,...

Photo: Unknown Photographer | unknown Title | English: Mount Vernon Description | English: Mount Vernon Date | [1850s] Medium | 1 photographic print. Collection | Clements Library, University Michigan Source | [1] (http://www.clements.umich.edu/exhibits/past/colonialphoto/restorations.html) This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_domain) work of art. The work of art itself is in the public domain for the...