On the recordApril 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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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “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…”
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Lincoln explains why he cannot address every criticism, emphasizing the need to prioritize his presidential duties.
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