On the recordAugust 26, 1863
If they stake their lives for us, they must be prompted by the strongest motive, even the promise of freedom.
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Lincoln explains that the ultimate sacrifice of Black soldiers fighting for the Union must be motivated by the profound promise of their own freedom.
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