It will, I doubt not, attest the growing prosperity of the country, although during the decade which has just closed it was so severely tried by the great war waged to maintain its integrity and to secure and perpetuate our free institutions.
Grant reflects on the resilience of the country and its prosperity despite the challenges faced during the recent war.
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