Abraham Lincoln, speech to One Hundred Forty-eighth Ohio Regiment, Washington, D.C. (31 August 1864); as quoted in The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln (1953) by Roy P. Basler, vol. 7, p. 528-529
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[S]tand fast to the Union and the old flag.
— Abraham Lincoln on Flag of the United States
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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