Finally, at the very bottom of the page came an attempt to reproduce Lincoln's words. Ohio State University professor Martin Johnson, author of the new book "Writing the Gettysburg Address" said, "We don't know if it was an independent transcript or just a corrupted version of The Associated Press."
he also added that telegraphy was so bad in those days "sometimes too many birds sitting on the wires could generate mistakes in the text." he found many small differences in the text even printed by newspapers who used AP.
AP sent a trained stenographer to the ceremony. It is likely that his version most closely reflected what Lincoln said that day. and the version printed in the nearby Philadelphia North American was the most accurate published transcription.
--Old Secesh
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