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this

add a word which was not in the verbal convessor: Tion. In telling halo I attempt no compliment to my own dagacity.

I clain not to have controlled events, but confen plains that events have controllo ho, Now, at the enor of three years strugger the nation's constition is not what either

party, or any praw devised, or expecter. Goa glono saw claims
it. Whither it is tending seems plain. If you now will, this
removal of a great wrong,

North
great wrong, anor wills also that we of the lates
as well on you of the Sorch, shall pay fails for our compans

,
in that mong impaction history will finor therein o canso
justico goodnen of God,

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Younsting

Lincolo

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revere

the just

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FACSIMILE OF CLOSING PARAGRAPH FROM THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF LINCOLN'S LETTER TO A. G. HODGES, OF APRIL 4, 1864.

SEE PAGES 508-9.

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