1. Lincoln "New birth of our new soil, the first American" : a brief biographical sketch of Lincoln, fitting appreciations of his character, and a compilation of selections from his state papers, addresses, and letters ... Title: Lincoln "New birth of our new soil, the first American" : a brief biographical sketch of Lincoln, fitting appreciations of his character, and a compilation of selections from his state papers, addresses, and letters ... Date: ©1909. Author: Mott, Edward Harold, 1845- Collecting Area: Rare Books