Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address was delivered on Monday, March 4, 1861, as part of his taking of the oath of office for his first term as the sixteenth President of the United States. Written in a spirit of reconciliation toward the seceded states, Lincoln’s inaugural address touched on several topics. This text is for grade 9 & 10 readers. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
