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Letter to William H. Herndon

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Apr 10, 1865

The United States, whatever claim or pretense may have existed heretofore, are now, at least, entitled to claim and concede an entire and friendly equality of rights and hospitalities with all maritime nations.

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Mar 17, 1865

Or, if one out of four will, for his own freedom fight to keep the other three in slavery, he ought to be a slave for his selfish meanness.

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Mar 15, 1865

Men are not flattered by being shown that there has been a difference of purpose between the Almighty and them.

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Mar 4, 1865

All knew that this interest was, somehow, the cause of the war.

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