To commemorate the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Nebraska U.S. Senator Ben Nelson, Nebraska U.S. Senator Mike Johanns and Nebraska First Congressional District Representative Jeff Fortenberry have graciously recorded notable speeches, letters and other written excerpts of our nation's 16th President.
To the People of Sangamon County (excerpt)
March 9, 1932 Read by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Play MP3
"A House Divided" Speech (excerpt)
Springfield, Illinois
June 16, 1858 Read by Senator Mike Johanns Play MP3
1859 Autobiography (excerpt)
December 20, 1859
Read by Senator Mike Johanns Play MP3
Address at Cooper Institute (excerpt)
New York City, February 27, 1860
Read by Senator Ben Nelson Play MP3
Farewell Address at Springfield, Illinois
February 11, 1861 Read by Senator Mike Johanns Play MP3
Address to German Immigrants in Regards to the Homestead Law (excerpt)
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 12, 1861
Read by Senator Ben Nelson Play MP3
First Inaugural Address (excerpt)
March 4, 1861
Read by Senator Ben Nelson Play MP3
To Horace Greeley (excerpt)
August 22, 1862
Read by Senator Mike Johanns Play MP3
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation (excerpt)
September 22, 1862 Read by Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Play MP3
Gettysburg Address
November 19, 1863
Read by Senator Ben Nelson Play MP3
Letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby
November 21, 1864 Read by Senator Ben Nelson Play MP3
