Lincoln Spoke Here - Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 42° 00.161 W 071° 30.833
19T E 291807 N 4653131
Historical marker commemorating when Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in Woonsocket.
Waymark Code: WM66PY
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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Plaque is located in the entry way to the Woonsocket City Hall. The plaque is inscribed as follows:

ABRAHAM
LINCOLN
On March 8, 1860
Spoke Here In
Harris
Institute
Hall

Following his address at Cooper Union in New York, he spoke in Providence and several New Hampshire cities.  After visiting his son Robert at Phillips Exeter Academy, he continued his tour in Connecticut before returning to Rhode Island to speak in Woonsocket.  This tour helped his party to win spring elections in New England and contributed to his election as President in November.

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