On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The essence and significance of our devotions here to-day are not to be found in the fact that the men whose remains fill these graves were brave in battle.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
From a memorial address, this statement clarifies that the true meaning of the commemoration goes beyond simply acknowledging military courage.
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