. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. EDWARD EVERETT was conspicuous among those who sought to bring about thedownfall of slavery long before the Civil War began, and after President Lincoln becamethe occupant of the White House Mr. Everett was a frequent and welcome visitor. was the orator of the day at the dedication of the Field of Gettysburg as a NationalCemetery, whsn Lincoln delivered his never-to-be-forgotten address. In i860 Mr. Everettallowed his na
. "Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories : a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller [excerpts]. EDWARD EVERETT was conspicuous among those who sought to bring about thedownfall of slavery long before the Civil War began, and after President Lincoln becamethe occupant of the White House Mr. Everett was a frequent and welcome visitor. was the orator of the day at the dedication of the Field of Gettysburg as a NationalCemetery, whsn Lincoln delivered his never-to-be-forgotten address. In i860 Mr. Everettallowed his name to appear as the Vice-Presidential candidate on the Constitutional-Unionticket, which received thirty-nine electoral votes. He was born in Massachusetts in 1794,and died in 1865. (478). CORNELIUS VAXDERBILT, founder of the House of Vanderbilt, was a linnand staunch friend of the Union, as was shown when he made a gift to the United StatesGovernment of a ship worth $1,000,000. As a large owner of vessels his advice was muchsought after, and President Lincoln had a high regard for him. When CommodoreVanderbilt died, in 1877, he left $100,000,000, which has since been increased to fully$500,000,000. He was born on Staten Island in 1794, and was a factor in the developmentof the railroad system of the East. (495)
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