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John Sherman: “Don't for God's sake subject yourself to any slur, reproach, or indignity.”

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Don't for God's sake subject yourself to any slur, reproach, or indignity.
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John Sherman
Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Sherman warns against subjecting oneself to indignities, emphasizing the importance of dignity in challenging times.

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