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'''Abraham Lincoln''' (1809 – 1865) was the 16th President of the [[United States]], serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln most notably led the United States through the constitutional, military and moral crisis during the [[American Civil War]].
'''Abraham Lincoln''' (1809 – 1865) was the 16th President of the [[United States]], serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln most notably led the United States through the constitutional, military and moral crisis during the [[American Civil War]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Presidency and the Pinkertons===
After the detective agency [[Pinkerton]] foiled the {{Wiki|Baltimore Plot}} to assassinate Lincoln, he later hired them as his personal 'secret service' during the American Civil War, during which time the group garnered a reputation as America's go-to office for counter-intelligence and security operations.<ref name="LDL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus 1|Issue #01]]</ref>
After the detective agency [[Pinkerton]] foiled the {{Wiki|Baltimore Plot}} to assassinate Lincoln, he later hired them as his personal 'secret service' during the American Civil War, during which time the group garnered a reputation as America's go-to office for counter-intelligence and security operations.<ref name="LDL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus 1|Issue #01]]</ref>


In early-1862, Lincoln and his wife [[Mary Todd Lincoln|Mary Todd]], personally invited the [[Italy|Italian]] opera singer [[Adelina Patti]] to perform for them following one of her American tour concerts.<ref name="ACLD 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Later that year, on 3 October, Lincoln met with [[Allan Pinkerton]] and Major General {{Wiki|John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand}} upon the main eastern theater of the {{Wiki|Battle of Antietam}}.<ref name="LDL" />
In early-1862, Lincoln and his wife [[Mary Todd Lincoln|Mary Todd]], personally invited the [[Italy|Italian]] opera singer [[Adelina Patti]] to perform for them following one of her American tour concerts.<ref name="ACLD 8">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' – Chapter 8</ref> Later that year, on 3 October, Lincoln met with [[Allan Pinkerton]] and Major General {{Wiki|John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand}} upon the main eastern theater of the {{Wiki|Battle of Antietam}}.<ref name="LDL" />


===Gettysburg Address===
On the afternoon of 19 November 1863,<ref name="WP Gettysburg">{{WP|Gettysburg Address}}</ref> President Lincoln gave a speech during the [[American Civil War]], dedicated to the {{Wiki|Gettysburg National Cemetery|Soldiers' National Cemetery}},<ref name="The Mole"/> over four months after the {{Wiki|Battle of Gettysburg}} where the {{Wiki|Union (American Civil War)|Union}} forces defeated the [[Confederate States|Confederate]] army.<ref name="WP Gettysburg"/>
===Assassination===
On 14 April 1865, Lincoln was {{Wiki|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|shot}} by [[Templars|Templar]]-affiliate [[John Wilkes Booth]] and died the next morning. After his assassination, Booth was hunted down and killed by the [[Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>
On 14 April 1865, Lincoln was {{Wiki|Assassination of Abraham Lincoln|shot}} by [[Templars|Templar]]-affiliate [[John Wilkes Booth]] and died the next morning. After his assassination, Booth was hunted down and killed by the [[Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref>


===Legacy===
===Legacy===
In 2012, during his time in captivity as a subject for the [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]], [[Clay Kaczmarek]] relived the lives of his ancestor who fought during the {{Wiki|Battle of Gettysburg}} and overheard Lincoln's famous {{Wiki|Gettysburg Address}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The Mole]]</ref>
In 2012, during his time in captivity as a subject for the [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Animus Project]], [[Clay Kaczmarek]] relived the lives of his ancestor who fought during the Battle of Gettysburg and overheard Lincoln's famous {{Wiki|Gettysburg Address}}.<ref name="The Mole">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – ''[[The Lost Archive]]'' – [[The Mole]]</ref>


[[Abstergo Entertainment]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] had a great-great-grandfather who was known to have also come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the Civil War.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]] – CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?</ref>
In a November 2013 email chain, [[Abstergo Entertainment]] supervisor [[Melanie Lemay]] revealed that she had a great-great-grandfather who was known to have also come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the Civil War.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]] – CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 05:43, 31 January 2024

"That we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
―Lincoln during the Gettysburg Address, 1863.[src]-[m]

Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln most notably led the United States through the constitutional, military and moral crisis during the American Civil War.

Biography

Presidency and the Pinkertons

After the detective agency Pinkerton foiled the Baltimore Plot to assassinate Lincoln, he later hired them as his personal 'secret service' during the American Civil War, during which time the group garnered a reputation as America's go-to office for counter-intelligence and security operations.[1]

In early-1862, Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd, personally invited the Italian opera singer Adelina Patti to perform for them following one of her American tour concerts.[2] Later that year, on 3 October, Lincoln met with Allan Pinkerton and Major General John A. McClernand upon the main eastern theater of the Battle of Antietam.[1]

Gettysburg Address

On the afternoon of 19 November 1863,[3] President Lincoln gave a speech during the American Civil War, dedicated to the Soldiers' National Cemetery,[4] over four months after the Battle of Gettysburg where the Union forces defeated the Confederate army.[3]

Assassination

On 14 April 1865, Lincoln was shot by Templar-affiliate John Wilkes Booth and died the next morning. After his assassination, Booth was hunted down and killed by the Assassins.[5]

Legacy

In 2012, during his time in captivity as a subject for the Abstergo Industries' Animus Project, Clay Kaczmarek relived the lives of his ancestor who fought during the Battle of Gettysburg and overheard Lincoln's famous Gettysburg Address.[4]

In a November 2013 email chain, Abstergo Entertainment supervisor Melanie Lemay revealed that she had a great-great-grandfather who was known to have also come into contact with Lincoln a number of times as a Union soldier during the Civil War.[6]

Gallery

  • Lincoln meeting with Pinkerton and McClernand, 1862
    Lincoln meeting with Pinkerton and McClernand, 1862

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Locus – Issue #01
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Chapter 8
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gettysburg Address on Wikipedia
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – The Lost Archive – The Mole
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #15: "Guardians"
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Noob's personal files – CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?

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