The Wit and Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln as Reflected in His Briefer Letters and Speeches |
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... rebel States ? Is there a single court , or magistrate , or individual that would be influenced by it there ? And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I ...
... rebel States ? Is there a single court , or magistrate , or individual that would be influenced by it there ? And what reason is there to think it would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law of Congress , which I ...
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... rebels ; and , indeed , thus far we have not had arms enough to equip our white troops . I will mention another thing , though it meet only your scorn and contempt . There are fifty thousand bayonets in the Union armies from the border ...
... rebels ; and , indeed , thus far we have not had arms enough to equip our white troops . I will mention another thing , though it meet only your scorn and contempt . There are fifty thousand bayonets in the Union armies from the border ...
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... rebel army , or with the people first liberated from the domination of that army by the success of our own army . Now , allow me to assure you that no word or intimation from that rebel army , or from any of the men controlling it , in ...
... rebel army , or with the people first liberated from the domination of that army by the success of our own army . Now , allow me to assure you that no word or intimation from that rebel army , or from any of the men controlling it , in ...
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