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Teddy Roosevelt: “The soldiers who fought in the great Civil War fought for liberty under, by, and through the law; and they fought to put…”

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The soldiers who fought in the great Civil War fought for liberty under, by, and through the law; and they fought to put a stop once for all to any effort to sunder this country on the lines of sectional hatred; therefore their memory shall be forever precious to our people.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt honors the soldiers of the Civil War for their dedication to liberty and national unity.

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