Skip to Content

Illinois hopes ‘better angels’ prevail in Lincoln desk rehab

Andrew Cuomo

By JOHN O’CONNOR
AP Political Writer

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has unveiled the hulking desk the president-elect used in 1861 to craft his first inaugural address. The desk was presented Thursday in the atrium of the library in Springfield, Illinois, as part of an exhibit, “Lincoln’s Life in Letters.” The desk was in a third-floor storage room in a downtown Springfield building owned by Lincoln’s brother-in-law, Clark Moulton Smith. It served as a quiet hideout that allowed Lincoln to write his speech on the eve of the Civil War. The state paid $6,300 to an Elmhurst company to restore the piece. 

Article Topic Follows: AP National News

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content