Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Joshua Fry Speed, 24 August 1855

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Joshua Fry Speed, 24 August 1855
Description:
In this letter dated 24 August 1855, Abraham Lincoln, who had been defeated in an election for the United States Senate and was practicing law in Springfield, Illinois, writes to his close friend and confidante Joshua Fry Speed (1814-1882), setting forth his closely guarded personal feelings about slavery and the future of the Union should slavery be extended into the new territories.
Creator:
Lincoln, Abraham
Date:
August 24, 1855
Format:
Manuscripts
Location:
Massachusetts Historical Society
Collection (local):
Massachusetts Historical Society Collection
Extent:
23.4 cm x 14.3 cm
Link to Item:
https://www.masshist.org/database/456
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
nuview_456