July 6, 1852
Lincoln delivers a eulogy on Henry Clay at the Springfield, Illinois statehouse.
July 10, 1858
Lincoln gives a speech in reply to Stephen A. Douglas at Chicago, Illinois.
July 11, 1862
President Lincoln names General Henry W. Halleck as commander of the Union armies.
Today in Lincoln's Life
Lincoln's Words
"I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that with you, and not
with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you,
is the question, "Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be
preserved to the latest generation?"
--Speech to Gov. Morton in Indianapolis, February 11, 1861