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On the recordAugust 26, 1863
Thanks to all,--for the great Republic, for the principle it lives by and keeps alive, for man's vast future,--thanks to all.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

In a letter celebrating Union progress, Lincoln expresses profound gratitude for the Republic, its enduring principles, and its promise for humanity's future.

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