In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln ran against John C. Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), John Bell (Constitutional Union), and Stephen A. Douglas (Northern Democrat). At this time, there were ...

A previously unpublished letter written by Abraham Lincoln reveals ... The letter, dated March 6, 1860, was written soon after a historic turning point in Lincoln’s life as it was sent just ...

The president’s iconic beard was a product of the anxious new realities of the photographic age.

Lincoln and Juárez never met but kept close diplomatic ties for years, likely a factor in covert U.S. help against the invasion of Mexico.

The election of a Republican, Abraham Lincoln, as President in 1860 sealed the deal. His victory, without a single Southern electoral vote, was a clear signal to the Southern states that they had ...

Lincoln’s election was itself evidence of the sectional discord that ... Major Acts In practical terms, the achievements of Abraham Lincoln are mammoth, yet simple to describe: he confronted the ...

Considered one of the nation's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln remains ... elegant phrases of modern rhetoric, Lincoln's surprising election in 1860 helped spark the war itself.

A Wilton auction house is offering a collection of more than 60 lots of items pertaining to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham ... gem of the Lincoln collection is an interpositive image ...

A new exhibition—“Abraham Lincoln ... pamphlets, election ballots, political songsters and more. Also on view are printings of Lincoln’s speeches, including his 1860 Cooper Union address ...