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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 17, 1865

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

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Mar 4, 1865

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

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Apr 11, 1865

If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business.

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