nov 28, 1863 - Gettysburg Address (Nov 1863)

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In autumn of 1863, Lincoln went to Gettysburg to dedicate cemetery, read 2-min address followed by 2-hour speech given by former presidnet of Harvard; London Times said Lincoln’s remarks were “ludicrous”, Dem editors said he was “silly”; Gettysburg Address attracted little attention at time but president was speaking for ages

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