On the recordAugust 26, 1863
I certainly wish that all men could be free, while I suppose you do not.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
In a letter to a critic, Lincoln starkly contrasted his personal desire for universal freedom with the presumed views of his correspondent.
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