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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC03252
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to the 1860s
Title	Speech fragment of annual address to Congress re: reconstruction in Louisiana
Date	6 December 1864
Author	Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Document Type	Government document
Content Description	One page from his State of the Union address, printed in full, Basler 8: 136-153. This fragment, mentioning reconstruction of Louisiana and Arkansas, appears on p. 148. Written in larger than normal handwriting to help Lincoln read it. With John D. Defrees autograph endorsement (docket) on verso certifying its authenticity. GLC 5805 is the following page.
Subjects	President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Civil War Military History Government and Civics Reconstruction
People	Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Place written	Washington
Theme	The American Civil War; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Reconstruction
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Additional Information	Notes: Basler vol. VIII, p. 148. The text of this paragraph continues in GLC 5805. Lincoln's complete message to Congress is printed on p. 136-153, whence comes the section in angled brackets. Basler was unable to locate this autograph fragment but there is only one difference in accidentals, a comma after "Louisiana," which does not appear in printed version. In addition, 'foul' takes the place of "unclean" in the finished version. John Defrees was a government printer (Basler 148n). Other autograph fragments from this speech have similar written statements on verso.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Transcript	Show/hide Important movements have also occurred during the year to the effect of moulding [sic] society for durability in the Union. Although short of complete success, it is much in the right direction, that twelve thousand citizens in each of the States of Arkansas and Louisiana, have organized loyal State governments, with free constitutions, and are earnestly struggling to maintain and administer them. The movements in the same direction, more extensive, though less definitive, in Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee, should not be overlooked. But Maryland [2] [Later endorsements by owners:] This is a portion of Mr. Lincoln's last annual message, in his own hand writing. Jno. D. Defrees This is to be given to Thomas Morris Defrees. J. D. D. [In a later hand:] This is to be given to Bradley Defrees Thos. M. Defrees His Grand Uncle

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