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Letter to William H. Herndon

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Apr 11, 1865

Grant that he desires the elective franchise, will he not attain it sooner by saving the already advanced steps towards it, than by running backward over them?

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Mar 3, 1865

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

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Mar 4, 1865

All dreaded it,--all sought to avert it.

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Mar 3, 1865

Let us strive to deserve, as far as mortals may, the continued favor of Almighty God.

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