Memorial Address by George Bancroft

Full Title

Memorial Address: Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln
By George Bancroft
Description

American historian and statesman, George Bancroft, was chosen by Congress to deliver a special eulogy for President Lincoln on February 12, 1866. Bancroft addressed both Houses and spoke about the "Life and Character" of the President.
This booklet includes a transcription of Bancroft's speech as well as an appendix of Congressional meetings and letters generated after the first news of the President's death in 1865.
Transcription

A full scan of this pamphlet is available through the Internet Archive, www.archive.org.
Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: XI.2.009)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
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- government: U.S.
- honoring
Cite this Item

George Bancroft . "Memorial Address: Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln
By George Bancroft". Government Printing Office . Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 29, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1015

Speech from Feb. 12, 1866

Memorial Address: Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln
By George Bancroft

Description

American historian and statesman, George Bancroft, was chosen by Congress to deliver a special eulogy for President Lincoln on February 12, 1866. Bancroft addressed both Houses and spoke about the "Life and Character" of the President.
This booklet includes a transcription of Bancroft's speech as well as an appendix of Congressional meetings and letters generated after the first news of the President's death in 1865.
Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: XI.2.009)
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.
Creator

George Bancroft
Publisher

Government Printing Office
Date

February 12, 1866
Material

Ink and Paper