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Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams; Union Congressional Committee; John A. Gray and Green, New York
Description
This is a typed copy of a speech delivered by Major General Charles Schurz, delivered a the Concert Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 16, 1864. The speech advocates for peace amid the war to restore the Union and ponders on how peace might be accomplished, the classes of people desiring peace, and the significance of the word, itself. The speech goes onto address other aspects of the war, it's purpose, and those who are fighting. The speech is 16 pages long. the pages are stained and creased in several places.
Publication Date
9-16-1864
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
Time Period
1860-1869
Subjects
Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Speeches
Geographic Location
Philadelphia, (Pa.)
Object Type
text
Format (original)
correspondence
Format (digital)
Digital ID
FVW-CS-B1F6a
Source
Mississippi State University Libraries, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Carl Schurz collection, Correspondence Collection, Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Mixed Materials)
Repository
The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana Repository
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
Carl Schurz "For the Great Empire of Liberty, Forward!", 1864-09-16, Correspondence, 1857-1905, Carl Schurz collection, Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.