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Hannibal Hamlin's Copy of a Bancroft Speech

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Hannibal Hamlin's Copy of a Bancroft Speech
<B>Hannibal Hamlin, Lincoln's First Vice President, His Personal Copy of a George Bancroft Speech on Lincoln.</B></I> Hamlin owned this bound copy of a speech given before both houses of congress on February 12, 1866. Bancroft was a noted historian and previously served as Secretary of the Navy and founded the United States Naval Academy during his tenure. Congress chose Bancroft to give the special eulogy of Lincoln. <BR><BR>The 69-page document titled <I>Memorial Address on the Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln</B></I> is bound in a 6" x 9" brown leather volume with the notation and stamp of Hannibal Hamlin's personal library. With some tears at the binding, the frontispiece of the book displays a nice engraving of Lincoln. There is moderate foxing on most pages.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)