On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
A son of toil himself, he was linked in brotherly sympathy with the sons of toil in every loyal part of the republic.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “A son of toil himself, he was linked in brotherly sympathy with the sons of toil in every loyal part of the republic.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass highlights Abraham Lincoln's deep empathy and connection with working people across the nation, stemming from his own background.
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