Memorial Addresses Delivered Before the Two Houses of Congress on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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This book presents an extensive historical record of the public memorial services held in 1865 in honor of the assassinated president, Abraham Lincoln, and slain presidents James A. Garfield and William McKinley. The author provides the full text of the funeral orations given by esteemed statesmen, including George Bancroft, James G. Blaine, and John Hay. These orations illuminate the life and character of these presidents across the historical eras in which they served, from the Civil War presidency of Lincoln to the complex industrial era presidencies of Garfield and McKinley. More than simply a historical record, this book offers insights into the ways in which the nation has memorialized its leaders and confronted issues of national unity in the wake of profound loss.

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