Mounted cavalry troops lined the streets from the president-elect’s hotel to the Capitol, and sharpshooters stood on rooftops ...

On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term of office. With the end of the Civil War in sight, and just six weeks before his assassination, Lincoln declared: ...

The Momentous Second Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln," and two acclaimed books on 19th-century baseball and American culture. Acorn's visit to Sudbury is made possible by a generous bequest from ...

President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal words, which closed his second inaugural address, stand in stark contrast to those of President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address. Lincoln led the ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in ... he was on his way to Washington for his first inauguration (which used to take place in March) as the Civil War was about to begin.

BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA —It's President Abraham Lincoln's birthday with ... headed on his train to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration. Lincoln made a brief stop in Bristol Borough, addressing ...