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[Abraham Lincoln]: Book Signed by Lincoln's Host at Gettysburg. M-196, "Revised Report of the Select Committee Relative to the Soldiers' National Cemetery", Harrisburg, Singerly & Myers, 1865, 212pp. in embossed cloth covers (bumped corners, reinforced spine). The Gettysburg Address appears on page 211. The inside front cover is inscribed: "W. C. Hayward/ November 1865/ From David Wills Esq/ Gettysburg/ Pa". Wills was Lincoln's host at Gettysburg. The "National Anti-Slavery Standard" reported in their November 28, 1863 issue: "After the dedication ceremonies were over the President returned to the residence of Mr. David Wills whose guest he had been since he arrived here."


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Auction Dates
January, 2015
24th Saturday
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Sold on Jan 24, 2015 for: $687.50
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