TY  - GEN
AU  - Pierce,William H.
TI  - William H. Pierce papers,
KW  - Douglas, Stephen A.
KW  - Lincoln, Abraham,
KW  - Missouri compromise
KW  - Slavery
KW  - United States
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1815-1861
KW  - Lawyers
KW  - itoamc
N1  - Open to research
N2  - Eyewitness account of an Abraham Lincoln-Stephen A. Douglas speaking engagement in Peoria, Ill., October 1854.  In the account, written in 1915, Pierce describes the candidates' opinions, physical appearances, speaking styles, the Missouri Compromise, and slavery.  He also mentions viewing Lincoln's body lying in state in New York City Hall.  Includes a typewritten transcript and a printed copy of Lincoln's speech as well as biographical information concerning Pierce
ER  -