Important Documents of the Civil War
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Prints, Posters and Videos of Civil War Documents and Speeches
We've all heard of the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation and other vital documents from the Civil War. If we had to recall the exact content or the impact of these writings on the events of that time, we would probably be embarrassed at how little we really know of them.
To remedy that, I'm providing a selection of these Civil War documents and videos that read them aloud and give background information on why they are important. You can even get prints or posters of these writings to display in your home or office. As interest rises in Civil War history and in researching our family genealogy, these papers help us understand why the war happened and how it evolved.
To remedy that, I'm providing a selection of these Civil War documents and videos that read them aloud and give background information on why they are important. You can even get prints or posters of these writings to display in your home or office. As interest rises in Civil War history and in researching our family genealogy, these papers help us understand why the war happened and how it evolved.
Contents at a Glance
- Color Poster of the Emancipation Proclam...
- Text of the Emancipation Proclamation
- More about the Emancipation Proclamation
- Videos Explaining the Importance of the...
- Abraham Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby
- A Reading of the Letter to Mrs. Bixby
- The National Archives Preserves Civil Wa...
- The Gettysburg Address
- Hand Written Version of The Gettysburg A...
Color Poster of the Emancipation Proclamation
Text of the Emancipation Proclamation
from the National Archives
- Text of The Emancipation Proclamation (click here to read the document)
- The Emancipation Proclamation
January 1, 1863
A Transcription - Further Explanation of the Emancipation Proclamation
- This site show the original document, a transcript of the document and explains the affect of it on the Civil War.
More about the Emancipation Proclamation
Videos Explaining the Importance of the Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby
Mrs. Bixby lost five sons in the Civil War and this is the letter the President sent her.
President Abraham Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby by famousdocuments
Civil War Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs Bixby by famousdocuments
Browse other Lincoln Posters
President Abraham Lincoln's Letter to Mrs. Bixby by famousdocuments
Civil War Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs Bixby by famousdocuments
Browse other Lincoln Posters
A Reading of the Letter to Mrs. Bixby
The National Archives Preserves Civil War Documents
both major and minor
The Gettysburg Address
Hand Written Version of The Gettysburg Address
Text and Explanation of the Gettysburg Address
- Text and Explanation of the Gettysburg Address
- Featuring 100 milestone documents of American history from the National Archives. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources.
Video Reading of The Gettysburg Address
Famous Documents and Speeches of the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln Approval Signature on the 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and then ratified on December 6, 1865. It abolished slavery in the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Approval Signature 13th Amendment by famousdocuments
Abraham Lincoln Approval Signature 13th Amendment by famousdocuments
Text of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
that abolished slavery
- Text of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
- OurDocuments.gov. Featuring 100 milestone documents of American history from the National Archives. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources.
Other Important Documents of the Civil War
- Telegram Announcing the Surrender of Fort Sumter - April 1861
- Shows the original telegram, a transcription of it and tells why it is an important U.S. document. This is the start of the Civil War.
- Text of the Missouri Compromise of 1820
- This document admitted Missouri to the United States as a slave state and Maine as a free state to preserve the balance of power at that time before the Civil War.
- Text of the Kansas Nebraska Act 1854
- This act repealed the Missouri Compromise, which opened up a rush to settle and swing the state of Kansas to the side of the slave states or the free states. The resulting clashes further polarized the country as it moved closer to the Civil War.
- President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address - March 4, 1865
- Handwritten document, transcription and an explanation of this speech.
- Articles of Agreement - Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia (1865)
- Copy of the original document, a transcription of it and explanation.
On April 9, 1865, Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met and the Civil War ended.
Lithograph of The Surrender of General Lee by SovereignConfederate
Read More about Lee's Surrender to Grant at Appomattox
Farewell Address of General Robert E. Lee
Civil War Documents State-by-State
Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Indiana
More about the Civil War
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livingfrontiers May 20, 2012 @ 4:44 pm | delete
- What a horrific and amazing time of our history this was...President's of all times should learn as much as they can about Lincoln, as he was an amazing person of any era.
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OhMe Oct 21, 2011 @ 5:04 am | delete
- Very interesting. I think it is important for us to know these documents of the Civil War
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