Abraham Lincoln Quote T-Shirt – "Shall Not Perish From the Earth" | Gettysburg Address 1863 Tee
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Abraham Lincoln Quote T-Shirt – "Shall Not Perish From the Earth" | Gettysburg Address 1863 Tee
$25.00
Sale price
$25.00
Regular price
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 |
On November 19, 1863, four months after the Battle of Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln stood at a ceremony to dedicate a cemetery for the Union dead. The battle had been a Union victory, but at enormous cost — nearly 8,000 killed, 27,000 wounded, and 11,000 missing.
Lincoln had been invited to make "a few appropriate remarks." He stood on ground still being consecrated by the blood of tens of thousands of Americans who had died to hold the Union together.
He spoke for two minutes. Less than 275 words. And in those two minutes he redefined what the war was about — not just preserving the Union, but proving that a government of the people, by the people, for the people could survive. That the American experiment was worth every cost.
He closed with a vow:
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.
The flag on this shirt doesn't just represent a nation. It represents a promise. One that has been tested, bloodied, and held for 250 years.
Wear it as a reminder that the promise is still worth keeping.
Product Features:
- The flag graphic is distressed by design. It's meant to look like it's been through something. Because it has.
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton for solid colors (light, breathable 4.2 oz fabric)
- Retail fit with side seams for structured shape
- Self-fabric shoulder tape to prevent stretching and keep clean lines
- Tear-away label for itch-free comfort
- Made in the USA with imported fabric (color-dependent fiber blends for heathers)
Care Instructions:
- Machine wash: cold (max 30°C or 90°F)
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: no heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
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