Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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but whereas information has recently been received which affords reasonable grounds to expect that Her Britannic Majesty...
of which all who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan, is our duty.
With malice toward none, with charity for all.