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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09241 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1858 |
| Title | Abraham Lincoln speech delivered July 17, 1858 |
| Date | ca. 17 July 1858 |
| Author | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Speech delivered on July 17, 1858 in Springfield, IL, as a prelude to the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Contains Lincoln's stands on key national issues including the Dred Scott decision and the Lecompton Constitution. "My declarations upon...Negro slavery may be misrepresented, but cannot be misunderstood." |
| Subjects | State Constitution Dred Scott President Election Slavery African American History Politics |
| People | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |