Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln is remembered as the leader in preserving the Union during the Civil War and beginning the process, Emancipation
Proclamation; that led to the end of slavery in the United States.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County on February 12, 1809.
He is also remembered for his character and leadership, his speeches and letters, and as a man of humble origins whose determination and perseverance led him to the nation's highest office.
16th President of the
United States (1861-1865)
“With malice toward none, with charity
for all . . . let us strive on to finish the work
we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds . . .”
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