09/24/1916
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"I shall count upon your friendly countenance and encouragement."
"What we all thank God for with deepest gratitude is that our men went in force into the line of battle just at the critical moment when the whole fate of the world seemed to hang in the balance."
"I am proud to be the fellowcountryman of men of such stuff and valor."
"The old policy may be changed much or little, but surely it cannot wisely be left as it was."