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Emancipation Proclamation: A copy of the original proclamation with a few historical notes |
| “On September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln issued a brief proclamation. It was only about 1,00 words long, but it changed the course of history forever, and the lives of numerous Americans. It was first read in a meeting between President Lincoln and his cabinet. Here, printed in its entirety, is the proclamation that changes the states forever.” |
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East and West: Completion of the Great Line Spanning the Continent |
| “The long looked for moment has arrived. The construction of the Pacific Railroad is complete. The inhabitants of the Atlantic seaboard and the dwellers on the Pacific slopes are henceforth emphatically one people. These words announced the joining of the transcontinental railroad.” |
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton Dies at Her Home: An "As They Saw It Then" Book |
| “On October 26, 1902, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, fighter for women's rights, passed away at her home. Here is hers obituary, with accounts of her life's work, as it appeared in the newspapers the following day. Also included is a tribute to her memory by Susan B. Anthony.” |
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