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On the recordJuly 11, 1862
Our common country is in great peril, demanding the loftiest views and boldest action to bring a speedy relief.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

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Message of Appeal to Border-State Representatives in Favor of Compensated Emancipation

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