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Letter to William H. Herndon

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Mar 26, 1865

Second. That the flag, when raised, be saluted by one hundred guns from Fort Sumter and by a national salute from every fort and rebel battery that fired upon Fort Sumter.

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Mar 3, 1865

Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued favor of Almighty God.

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Mar 4, 1865

All dreaded it,--all sought to avert it.

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Mar 16, 1865

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

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