President Lincoln Self-Pourtrayed

Abraham advance already American appeal arms army attempt authority battle believe Border called capital carried cause civil coloured command Confederate Congress Constitution destroy duty effect election emancipation equal existence express fact Federal feeling fight final followed force freedom friends give given Government Grant hands hope House interest issue July June known labour less letter liberty Lincoln living maintain March means measure ment MESSAGE military Missouri nearly negro never North object occasion once party passed peace persons political position present President principle proclamation question race rebellion remain reply result Richmond secession Sherman side slavery slaves soldiers South speech struggle success sure surrender Tennessee things thought tion Union United Virginia Washington whilst whole York