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... matter . He is pecuniarily responsible for anything he will say ; and , in fact , for anything he will say on any subject . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " You will hold out if possible .... " THIS [ 105 ] To Leonard Swett.
... matter . He is pecuniarily responsible for anything he will say ; and , in fact , for anything he will say on any subject . Yours very truly , A. LINCOLN " You will hold out if possible .... " THIS [ 105 ] To Leonard Swett.
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Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. hold the matter under advisement ; and I can as- sure you that the subject is on my mind , by day and night , more than any other . Whatever shall appear to be God's will , I will do . I trust that in the ...
Abraham Lincoln H. Jack Lang. hold the matter under advisement ; and I can as- sure you that the subject is on my mind , by day and night , more than any other . Whatever shall appear to be God's will , I will do . I trust that in the ...
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... free negroes . Some of them seem willing to fight for you ; but no matter . Fight you , then , exclusively , to save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union . Whenever you shall [ 189 ]
... free negroes . Some of them seem willing to fight for you ; but no matter . Fight you , then , exclusively , to save the Union . I issued the proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving the Union . Whenever you shall [ 189 ]
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