This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...where he arrived at evening, and was met at the door of the car by a deputation of citizens, headed by Ex-President Fillmore. The crowd surrounding the depot numbered not less than 10,000 people. But one company of soldiers and file of police were detailed to act as escort to the party, and it was with the greatest difficulty that they could protect them from being crushed. While passing from the train to the carriages, in the jam, Major Hunter, of the U. S. Army, one of Mr. Lincoln's suite, had his shoulder dislocated. The passage of the procession up Exchange and Main streets to the American Hotel was a perfect ovation. Arriving at the American Hotel, Mr. Lincoln was welcomed in a brief speech by acting Mayor Bemis, to which he made a brief reply, as follows: "Mr. Mayor and...

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