Lincoln, Levi (1782-1868) Boston Courier report of the Union Meeting in Faneuil Hall
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.209 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Levi (1782-1868) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1859 Pagination: 32 p. ; 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy
Speeches and letters condemning John Brown and his raid, and preaching an end to sectionalism. Prints speeches given by Massachusetts governor Levi Lincoln, Edward Everett and Caleb Cushing during a meeting in Boston. Also contains related letters by "Ex-President Pierce, Judge Curtis, Ex Govs. Morton and Clifford, Profs. Felton and Pierce, Erasmus D. Beach, and Others." All disapprove of Brown's actions. Also printed is a list of those who attended the meeting. "Published by Clark, Fellows & Company, Office of the Boston Courier."
Levi Lincoln Jr. was the Governor of Massachusetts and later Congressman.
Edward Everett was among the most famous orators of his generation. He gave the speech immediately preceding Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." He served as Massachusetts Governor and Senator, President of Harvard, and Secretary of State.
Caleb Cushing served as United States Attorney General and Congressman from Massachusetts.
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