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Presbyterian Church, showing the Lincoln Pew
FormatPostcard
Description2 pages
LanguageEnglish
City, StateGettysburg, PA
DenominationPresbyterian Church
SubjectFine Arts
NotesThe day - November 9th, 1863 - President Lincoln dedicated the National Cemetery, he attended services in this church with John Burns, one of the native heroes of the battle. The building was used as a hospital during and after the engagement. The Lincoln Pew is shown in the insert.
CollectionJames R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards
ContributorPrinceton Theological Seminary
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