Abraham Lincoln stories:
Philly dealer selling letter Lincoln wrote to boy
Nov 17th, 2009 - Philly
PHILADELPHIA - A letter President Abraham Lincoln wrote to a boy whose friends didn't believe he had met the commander in chief is being sold in Philadelphia. Lincoln...
Ill. treasurer announces Springfield hotel taken over by state to be sold at auction in Dec.
Oct 20th, 2009 - baltimoresun
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A beleaguered and debt-ridden hotel in downtown Springfield will be auctioned in December, the state treasurer announced Tuesday.
The Dec. 14...Rare Lincoln documents on display at Cornell
Oct 16th, 2009 - Forbes
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Three historic documents that distinguished Abraham Lincoln's presidency will be on rare display at Cornell University. An original handwritten copy of...
Today in History - Oct. 15
Oct 15th, 2009 - Forbes
Today is Thursday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2009. There are 77 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Oct. 15, 1969, peace demonstrators staged activities across the country...Steve Chapman: Chicago wins by losing Olympics
Oct 5th, 2009 - Dallasnews
Abraham Lincoln was once asked how he liked being president. Bedeviled by secession and war, he recalled a story about a man who, when tarred, feathered and ridden out of town on a rail...



