He actually spoke for about 2 and 1/2 hours.
Yes, he preceded Lincoln.
Edward Everett
Edward Everett
The speech before Abraham Lincoln at the Gettysburg dedication ceremony was delivered by Edward Everett, a prominent orator and former governor of Massachusetts. He spoke for about two hours, delivering a detailed oration that highlighted the significance of the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln's remarks followed Everett's lengthy address and were notably much shorter, lasting only about two minutes.
Edward Everett's speech at Gettysburg contained approximately 13,607 words. Delivered on November 19, 1863, it was a lengthy oration that preceded President Abraham Lincoln's much shorter Gettysburg Address. Everett's speech focused on the historical context of the Civil War and the significance of the battlefield.
Yes, he preceded Lincoln.
Yes, he spoke in the Gettisburg ADRESS
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