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It is to these men we who have grown old in this conflict wish now to hand over the banner we have borne.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “It is to these men we who have grown old in this conflict wish now to hand over the banner we have borne.”
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Sherman reflects on the legacy of those who fought for the Republican cause, emphasizing the importance of passing the torch to the next generation.
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