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Title: Complete works of Abraham Lincoln
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Nicolay, John G. (John George), 1832-1901, ed Hay, John, 1838-1905, joint ed
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Publisher: (Harrogate, Tenn.) : Lincoln Memorial University
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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ou as in all thingsour equals, and in all things entitled to the samerespect and the same treatment that we claim forourselves; that we are in no wise disposed, if itwere in our power, to oppress you, to depriveyou of any of your rights under the Constitutionof the United States, or even narrowly to splithairs with you in regard to these rights, but aredetermined to give you, as far as lies in ourhands, all your rights under the Constitution—not grudgingly, but fully and fairly. I hopethat, by thus dealing with you, we will becomebetter acquainted, and be better friends. And now, my friends, with these few remarks, 168 Abraham Lincoln (Mar. 4 and again returning my thanks for this compli-ment, and expressing my desire to hear a littlemore of your good music, I bid you good-night. Letter to William H. Seward(Private.) Willards Hotel, Washington, March i, 1861.Dear Sir: If a successor to General Twiggsis attempted to be appointed, do not allow it tobe done. Yours in haste, A. Lincoln.
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William H. Seward Wood Engraving after a Rare Daguerreotype takenabout 1851. 1861) First Inaugural Address 169 First Inaugural Address, March 4, 18611 FELLOW-CITIZENS of the UnitedStates: In compliance with a customas old as the government itself, I ap-pear before you to address you briefly, and totake in your presence the oath prescribed by theConstitution of the United States to be taken bythe President before he enters on the executionof his office. I do not consider it necessary at present forme to discuss those matters of administrationabout which there is no special anxiety or excite-ment. Apprehension seems to exist among the people 1 When reading* Lincolns first Inaugural it is well to recall theterrible conditions existing throughout the land early in 1861.From January 9th to February 1st Mississippi, Florida, Alabama,Georgia, Louisiana and Texas had joined South Carolina in se-ceding from the Union and had formed a provisional governmentwith slavery for its cornerstone. Sinc

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