Monday, February 12, 2024

Feb 12– Selected Writings by Abraham Lincoln (1863-4)

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Feb 12– Selected Writings by Abraham Lincoln (1863-4)

Summary: Abraham Lincoln helps dedicate a cemetery, gives a bunch of Confederates Amnesty (boo), and writes a letter to console a mother.

Commentary: I don't think I ever realized how short the Gettysburg Address was. Good speech. 

Reconstruction did not go well.

Sucks to lose 5 kids in one war. I wonder if they died in the same battle or something. I think we have laws to prevent that now. Apparently the whole thing may or may not be real.

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