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Steam, telegraphs, and intelligence have brought these to be an advantageous combination for one united people.
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gutenberg.orgAbraham Lincoln: “Steam, telegraphs, and intelligence have brought these to be an advantageous combination for one united people.”
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Lincoln discusses the modern advancements that facilitate unity among the American people.
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