On the recordAugust 24, 1855
It is not fair for you to assume that I have no interest in a thing which has, and continually exercises, the power of making me miserable.
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In a letter to his friend Joshua Speed, Lincoln challenges the assumption that he lacks personal interest in slavery, emphasizing its profound emotional impact on him.
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