On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
My whole heart went with the holy cause, and my most fervent prayer to the Almighty Disposer of the hearts of men, were continually offered for its early triumph.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass expresses his profound personal and spiritual commitment to the abolitionist movement, praying for its swift victory.
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