The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-15
COMPLETE, ONLY AUTHENTIC AND
RELIABLY
ILLUSTRATED EDITION
Ii T E
OF
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

PRESENTING HIS EARLY HISTORY
I political career, and speeches in and out
of Congress also, a general view of his pol
icy as President of the United States with
his messages, proclamations, letters, ETC., and
history of his eventful administration, and
of the scenes attendant upon his tragic aRS
lamented demise. By JOSEPH 81. BARRETT
Commissioner OF Pensions, Washington, D. G.
Nearly ready, in one volume OF over zoe
pages octave.
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This work is Reliable and Authentic. II
was written by the gentleman whose name II
bears, and the data concerning the malerlal
points of Mr.. Lincoln's early history and po-
litical career lit is not now improper to men,
tiou), was furnished by himself to Mr.. Barrett
who for several years stood IN confidential
relations to the late President, The author
has resided in Washington from the very De-
ginning of the administration, and has ex-
ploTed the records of the War Otiee for facts,
and had access to other sources OF lnforma-
tion not usually accessible. interviewer with
the narrative, in chronological order, are full
extracts from Mr.. Lincoln's speeches, thus
embodr;zr his views in the best and most
acceptable manner. His administration is
elucidated also by Intervening his State
papers complete, while the narrative OF the
author concerning the great events of the
period is clear, concise, and admirable. The
portrait is beautifully engraved by Ritchie,
from photograph taken by Brady at sit
ting arranged for with Mr.. Lincoln by the
Publishers. TIE likeness has been pro-
nounced by many personal friends, the best.
The Publishers, Immediately upon the de-
cease of Mr. Lincoln, sent an artist to sketch
the scenes closely identified with his early
life, and also the scenes Immediately assocl-
ated with the burial at Springfield. Illinois,
and will have the pleasure of presenting the
following Original Illustrations in the volume:
/. Birthplace of Nj. Lincoln. 2. The Emil
grafton from Kentucky in 1916. 3. House, in
Spencer county, Indiana, the home of Mr..
Lincoln for thirteen years. and where his
mother died, 4. The Crawford Place, where
young Lincoln worked for 90 cents per day.
)! Little Pigeon Baptist Church, where Mr..
Lincoln rwhen YOUTH and his parents at
tended 6. HIS Mothers Grave. z. Ander-
son Creek Ferry, where he was ferryman for
nine months. The Log House in Sangamon
county, Ill.,, where the $4,000 rails" were
split. Q. His Springfield Residence. 10. The
Scene of his First Inauguration, etc, etc.
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