Abraham Lincoln's Birthday Today!

Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe", as he was commonly known as, was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809.

Abraham Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation after the southern states declared their secession to the Union. In addition to serving as president during the civil war and saving the Union, Lincoln wrote the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery in the U.S. forever.He also wrote and gave The Gettysburg Address, memorializing the bloodiest and most important battle of the Civil War. Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the war. Shortly after the war ended, Abraham Lincoln became the first U.S. President to be assassinated. He was shot and mortally wounded on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theatre.

Let's send birthday greetings to this President!

  Shirt Origami Fold Card

  Male Happy Birthday Handmade Card

  pocket watch card

  Stars and Stripes Birthday Note Card


  Birthday Hand Made Card

  Masculine Handmade Birthday Card

  Red White and Blue Greeting Card

  Acorn Design Single Blank Card

  Lighthouse Card Handstitched

  handpainted blank greeting card


  Greeting Card Masculine Black, White & Silver

  Life of Abraham 8x10 print