What if Abraham Lincoln had email?
From: President Abraham Lincoln <Honest.Abe@whitehouse.gov>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 1862 4:26 AM
To: White House Speech Department <Speech.Department@whitehouse.gov>
Subject: slaves free speech-the title is always the hardest part
I’m told by General Grant I have to change the name of the “Slaves are free!” speech to something more subtle. I’ll be honest, I’m stumped. Please come up with something.
From: White House Speech Department <Speech.Department@whitehouse.gov>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 1937 4:28 AM
To: President Abraham Lincoln <Honest.Abe@whitehouse.gov>
Subject: RE: title for the freeing slaves speech
Mr. President,
A few ideas: “Declaration of the Equality of Man”…. “Enunciation of the Freedoms of all Peoples” ? Or “the Underground Railroad has Been Relocated Above Ground?” Just kidding about that last one.
From: President Abraham Lincoln <Honest.Abe@whitehouse.gov>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 1862 4:31 AM
To: White House Speech Department <Speech.Department@whitehouse.gov>
Subject: RE: title for the freeing slaves speech
That better not be all you’ve got
From: White House Speech Department <Speech.Department@whitehouse.gov>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 1862 4:33 AM
To: President Abraham Lincoln <Honest.Abe@whitehouse.gov>
Subject: RE: title for the freeing slaves speech
No, sorry Mr. President.
Stevens just threw this one out there: “the Emancipation Proclamation.” Kind of cheesy to rhyme a speech about freeing the slaves, IMO, but I thought I’d share it…
From: President Abraham Lincoln <Honest.Abe@whitehouse.gov>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 1937 4:35 AM
To: White House Speech Department <Speech.Department@whitehouse.gov>
Subject: RE: title for the freeing slaves speech
BINGO
