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Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 04:07 AM
Where was Lincoln when he heard these words?
"What defence can be made by the inhabitants of villages mostly built of wood, of cities unprotected by walls, nay, by a population of men, however high-toned and resolute, whose aged parents demand their care, whose wives and children are clustering about them, against the charge of the war-horse whose neck is clothed with thunder,– against flying artillery and batteries of rifled cannon planted on every commanding eminence,–against the onset of trained veterans led by skilful chiefs?"
RE: Where was Lincoln? - RJNorton - 07-20-2025 04:13 AM
New Salem?
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 06:02 AM
No, Roger not New Salem.
RE: Where was Lincoln? - Gene C - 07-20-2025 07:13 AM
Washington DC, did this have to do with the war with Mexico
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 08:50 AM
Sorry, Gene ... No, not Washington DC . Nothing to do with Mexico.
BTW the question was where was Lincoln when he heard those words ... well, he was present when the words were spoken. But he may not have been listening all the time.
Gene, Washington? You're not too far off.
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 10:13 AM
Apart from anything else, apparently he was not feeling too good.
RE: Where was Lincoln? - RJNorton - 07-20-2025 10:36 AM
On the train returning to Washington from Gettysburg?
RE: Where was Lincoln? - David Lockmiller - 07-20-2025 11:37 AM
In Congress, after the firing on Fort Sumter?
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 06:06 PM
Sorry David not there ... Roger , it wasn't on the train.
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 07:28 PM
Mary Lincoln definitely wasn't listening.
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 08:57 PM
One of my responses to Roger had a hidden hint .
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 09:57 PM
it was in the open air
RE: Where was Lincoln? - David Lockmiller - 07-20-2025 09:59 PM
(07-20-2025 08:57 PM)AussieMick Wrote: One of my responses to Roger had a hidden hint .
Was it at Gettysburg by another speaker?
RE: Where was Lincoln? - AussieMick - 07-20-2025 10:10 PM
(07-20-2025 09:59 PM)David Lockmiller Wrote:(07-20-2025 08:57 PM)AussieMick Wrote: One of my responses to Roger had a hidden hint .
Was it at Gettysburg by another speaker?
Yes, David! Well done.
I was hard on Roger. His Washington-Gettysburg train was close ... But you got there first, David.
https://voicesofdemocracy.umd.edu/everett-gettysburg-address-speech-text/
RE: Where was Lincoln? - David Lockmiller - Yesterday 12:59 AM
Roger would have thought the same. I just answered first.