A guide to primary sources from the Library of Congress

Inauguration

First Inauguration, March 4, 1861	Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address	Lincoln's Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865
Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln, 4 March 1861	Crowd at Lincoln's second inauguration

Campaign

Lincoln & Hamlin, Ward 5 Republican Ticket	For president, Abraham Lincoln. For vice president, Hannibal
Abraham Lincoln, Republican candidate	"The N" in the woodpile
Storming the castle. "Old Abe" on guard	The irrespressible conflict

Documents

The Gettysburg Address	Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's Message to Congress	Letter from Abraham Lincoln to his Cabinet Members

Assassination