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On the recordDecember 21, 1862
The courage with which you, in an open field, maintained the contest against an intrenched foe, shows that you possess all the qualities of a great army.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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Message of Congratulations to the Army of the Potomac

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