Biographical introduction -- The constitutionality and rightfulness of secession -- The Homestead Bill -- Sate of the Union -- Speech on the war for the Union, delivered in Senate, July 27, 1861 -- Speech on the proposed expulsion of Mr. Bright, delivered in the Senate of the United States, Jan. 31, 1862 -- Appeal to the people of Tennessee -- Nominated for the vice-presidency -- Takes the oath as President -- Reception of the Illinois delegation -- Reception of the British Ambassador -- Reception of the Diplomatic Corps -- Address to loyal Southerners -- Speech to the Indiana delegation -- A delegation of Southern men visit the President -- Veto of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill -- Speech to the citizens of Washington, Feb. 22nd, 1866 -- The Civil Rights Bill ; The President's veto -- Annual message to the Thirty-ninth Congress Lincoln copy: President Johnson / Foster (Johnson's copy, 1866)--Hinge box spine Lincoln copy: Book, cloth; frontispiece, housed in hinge box Lincoln copy: Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 18 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, Ill. 60611 Lincoln copy: Handwritten signature in ink on first prelim. p.: Andrew Johnson Lincoln copy: Handwritten inscription in pencil on first prelim. p.: Andrew Johnson, Greeneville, Tennessee, July 15th, 1871 1 18