Illustration: Lincoln taking the oath at his second inauguration, March 4, 1865.

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Created 1865. Published in Harper's Weekly, v. 9, 1865 March 18, p. 161.

Date created: 1865
License: This work is believed to be in the public domain. Users are advised to make their own copyright assessment and to understand their rights to fair use.
Source: Original image housed by Library of Congress

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