History of the Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America, Volume 3J. R. Osgood, 1877 |
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... farewell , Mr. Lincoln spoke in words and tones of tender emotion . " No one not in my posi- tion , " he said , " can appreciate the sadness I feel at this part- ing . To this people I owe all that I am . Here I have lived for more than ...
... farewell , Mr. Lincoln spoke in words and tones of tender emotion . " No one not in my posi- tion , " he said , " can appreciate the sadness I feel at this part- ing . To this people I owe all that I am . Here I have lived for more than ...
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