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Page 243
... colored men , 14 August 1862. ] Your race is suffering , in my judgment , the greatest wrong inflicted on any people . But even when you cease to be slaves , you are yet far removed from being placed on an equality with the white race ...
... colored men , 14 August 1862. ] Your race is suffering , in my judgment , the greatest wrong inflicted on any people . But even when you cease to be slaves , you are yet far removed from being placed on an equality with the white race ...
Page 244
... colored race as a basis , the war could not have an existence . It is better for us both , therefore , to be separated . I know that there are free men among you who , even if they could bet- ter their condition , are not as much ...
... colored race as a basis , the war could not have an existence . It is better for us both , therefore , to be separated . I know that there are free men among you who , even if they could bet- ter their condition , are not as much ...
Page 245
... colored people are persuaded to go any- where , why not there ? One reason for unwillingness to do so is that some of you would rather remain within reach of the country of your nativity . I do not know how much attachment you may have ...
... colored people are persuaded to go any- where , why not there ? One reason for unwillingness to do so is that some of you would rather remain within reach of the country of your nativity . I do not know how much attachment you may have ...
Page 247
... colored race they have no objection . I would endeavor to have you made the equals , and have the best assurance that you should be the equals , of the best . The practical thing I want to ascertain is , whether I can get a number of ...
... colored race they have no objection . I would endeavor to have you made the equals , and have the best assurance that you should be the equals , of the best . The practical thing I want to ascertain is , whether I can get a number of ...
Page 249
... colored race , I do because I believe it helps to save the Union ; and what I forbear , I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union . I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause , and ...
... colored race , I do because I believe it helps to save the Union ; and what I forbear , I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union . I shall do less whenever I shall believe what I am doing hurts the cause , and ...
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