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1964 Speech by Chinese Offical

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A. Lincoln - His Last 24 Hours
This book, A. Lincoln - His Last 24 Hours, tells the story of President Lincoln's last day.  It is written by W. Emerson Reck.    
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Abdication Letter

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Abraham Lincoln - "Mystic Chords of Memory"
This document, which contains some of the most memorable phrases from Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural, is the last page of that address.  The edits are in the President's own handwriting.The Library of Congress, where this important document is maintained, provides background information rega...
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Abraham Lincoln - Draft of 1st Inaugural Address
This document, one of America's top treasures, is Abraham Lincoln's first inaugural address.  The edits are in the President's own handwriting.The Library of Congress, where the document is maintained, provides background information regarding the creation of this famous speech: In composing hi...
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Abraham Lincoln - Letter Accepting Nomination, 1860
This image depicts Abraham Lincoln's original letter (dated May 23, 1860) in which he accepts his party's nomination as candidate for President of the United States. Click on the document for a better view.  
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Aconcagua - Climbing the Great Mountain
James Ramsey Ullman, the first American to ascend Aconcagua, said the great mountain fools its climbers.  People think it requires little technical climbing skills, then they encounter its storms and bitterly cold temperatures:...In the alpine sense there are few, if any difficulties.&n...
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Act of Congress

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Action Memo 181

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Action Memo 181, Page 2

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