Item Details
Presbyterian Church, insert shows the pew Lincoln occupied
| Format | Postcard |
|---|---|
| Description | 2 pages |
| Language | English |
| City, State | Gettysburg, PA |
| Denomination | Presbyterian Church |
| Subject | Fine Arts |
| Notes | Built in 1842. Congregation organized 1740. Abraham Lincoln attended services in this church November 19th, 1863, the day on which he delivered his immortal Gettysburg address. Lincoln entered the church arm in arm with John Burns, the hero of the Battle of Gettysburg. This church was also used as a field hospital during and after the battle. |
| Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
| Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Rights |  Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research.
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