Broadside, "President Lincoln's Farewell Address to His Old Neighbors, Springfield, February 12, 1861"
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Artifact Overview
One of the most memorable and emotional of Abraham Lincoln's speeches was his extemporaneous farewell to the citizens of Springfield, Illinois, on his departure to Washington. The speech was made on the train platform during a driving rainstorm. Three variations exist, one quickly penned by the President-elect as the train pulled out of the station; this version, published in Harper's Weekly on February 23, 1861, and printed as a memorial broadside in 1865; and a longer version published in the Illinois State Journal on February 12, 1861.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1865
Subject Date
12 February 1861
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Published by American News Company, New York, New York.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.0.157.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 18.5 in
Width: 13.875 in
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