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David Wills.
American lawyer associated with the National Cemetery at Gettysburg (1831–1894)
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About David Wills
David Wills was the principal figure in the establishment of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. As a result of his efforts, the Gettysburg Address was given by Abraham Lincoln. Wills was Lincoln's host while in Gettysburg, and the Gettysburg Address was completed in the large upstairs bedroom occupied by the President during his brief stay in the town.
Everything about David Wills →- Occupation
- lawyer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 3, 1831
- Died
- October 25, 1894, October 27, 1894