Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, 1865 (Presidential Inauguration Series)

Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address in 1865 captured the nation’s trauma over the Civil War and its hopes for the future. It is remembered by his immortal phrase, “with malice toward none, with charity for all.” The Library’s Civil War and Reconstruction historian Michelle Krowl explains how this speech came to be. For transcript and more information, visit https://www.loc.gov/item/webcast-9649