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Abdication Letter

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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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Account Book From a Slave Ship
Account book from the snow Molly, a slave ship. 
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Account of Businesses Destroyed

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Account of Sale, 1685 - Slaves Sold in Barbados
Account of Slaves Sold in Barbados, on the 26th of February, 1685.  Click the image to expand its view. The UK National Archives provides a key for reading this document: "M" stands for Men; "W" means Women; "B" stands for Boy; "G" means Girl.
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Aconcagua

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Act of Congress

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