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The debt of gratitude for the assistance of France in our War of the Revolution is never forgotten by a true American, and Frenchmen are always proud of their share in establishing the independence of America.
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Sherman emphasizes the enduring gratitude Americans feel towards France for its support during the Revolutionary War.
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