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Whatever sacrifices, private or public, shall be needful for the Union, they will be made.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “Whatever sacrifices, private or public, shall be needful for the Union, they will be made.”
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He asserts that sacrifices will be made for the preservation of the Union, highlighting a collective commitment.
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