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John Forney gave a drunken, impromptu speech supporting Lincoln to crowds that had gathered on the streets of Gettysburg the night before the cemetery dedication ceremony.

Credit: The Library Company of Philadelphia

John Forney gave a drunken, impromptu speech supporting Lincoln to crowds that had gathered on the streets of Gettysburg the night before the cemetery dedication ceremony.

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