It depends on which version, as there are five known manuscripts to Mr. Lincoln's address. The two most referenced have 270 and 268, while the version printed in the New York Times (1863) has 263 words.
The count of Lincoln's signed Bliss copy (with "under God") has 270 words. This is reduced to 267 words if the words "can not" are written properly as "cannot."
The one engraved on the Lincoln Memorial is 263 words. Bancroft copy 271 words, Bliss copy 272 words.
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This speech was the Gettysburg Address, given by Lincoln at the dedication of the new national cemetery for the many, many men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. This ceremony of dedication was held on the actual battlefield in Pennsylvania on Nov. 19, 1863.
there are five known copies of the Gettysburg Address
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270
278 words By the Way, It's Spelled Gettysburg Address
there are no such things as complex words your just not smart!
He wrote the Gettysburg Address to talk about the many soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg.
". . . from the earth"
This speech was the Gettysburg Address, given by Lincoln at the dedication of the new national cemetery for the many, many men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. This ceremony of dedication was held on the actual battlefield in Pennsylvania on Nov. 19, 1863.
there are five known copies of the Gettysburg Address
words in gettysburg address
In the book The Gettysburg Gospel
The Gettysburg Address was written 5 different times
shall not perish from the earth.