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View the interactive version Text from left to right: Lincoln: I am sorry for you Steph: you did not manage her right, she has gone too far already, but I am bound, not to let her come in, and send her, where she belongs. Buchanan: I am not-----any…

View the interactive version Text from left to right: Columbia: Mr. Lincoln, give me back my 500.000 sons! Lincoln: Well the fact is---by the way that reminds me of a STORY!!! Document: 500 THOUS[AND] MORE TROOPS [SIGNED] A. LINCOLN

View the interactive version Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engage in a boxing match before the Whitehouse and onlookers.

View the interactive version Text from left to right: Lincoln: Come, Boys! they are all waiting for you---- You have staid THERE long enough! I will forgive you this time if you will try to do better in the future. Only think what a bad example you…

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View the interactive version In this lithograph, Lincoln's foot rests on a bound copy of the Constitution and the devil's inkpot furnishes ink for his writing. On the wall hangs a portrait of John Brown, labeled "St. Ossawotomie," and a depiction of…

Text of the bottom: Unhappy BOSTON! see thy Sons deplore, Thy hallowe'd Walks besmear'd with guiltless Gore: While faithless --- and his savage Bands, With murd'rous Rancour stretch their bloody Hands; Like fierce Barbarians grinning o'er their Prey,…

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View the interactive version Text from left to right: Poster: J. DAVIS' SHOW. GREAT SOUTHERN GYASCUTIS. STIFFEST BACK-BONE EVER GROWN. CANT BE BROKEN. Poster: ONLY 10 000 MEN AND $1000 000 IN TREASURE PER CRACK. STEP UP AND TRY YOUR MUSCLE. Figures…

View the interactive version Text from left to right: John Bull: Pray Mr Bruin try if you can make up this little Difference between us-The Wasps and Hornets have Stung me so hard I wish I had never disturbed their Nests. Columbia: I thank you Mr…