Second Inaugural Address
03/03/1865
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Be pleased to signify this to the respective Houses of Congress.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
I herewith transmit to Congress a report, dated 1st instant, with the accompanying papers, received from the Secretary o...
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