On the recordApril 11, 1865
Unlike a case of war between independent nations, there is no organized organ for us to treat with,--no one man has authority to give up the rebellion for any other man.
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In his final public address, Lincoln explains the unique difficulty of negotiating an end to the Civil War compared to international conflicts.
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