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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT
LINCOLN CENTENNIAL
1809
SOUVENIR
To Mrs. Bixly, Boston, Mass.
Dear Madam
1909
Executive Mansion
Washington Norn 21. 1864
COPYRIGHT 1908 BY E.NASH
I have been shown in the files
of the War Department a statement of the adjutant
General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons
who have died ofloriously on the field of battle. Ifeel how weak and
fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile
~ from the grief of a loss so oration that may be found in the thanks
from tender consolation
of the republic they died to save
I pray that our heavenly
assuage the anquish of your bereavement, and have
Father may asou o shed memory of the loved and last, and the
you only the
Isolem pride that must be yours to have laid so costly
sacrifice upon the atter of freedom.
You'rsvery sincerely and resps thuilly
Alincoln
A MAN OF SORROW, AND ACQUAINTED WITH GRIEF"
Ever conscientiously struggling for right and in
the midst of the perplexities of formidable
responsibilities never forgetting the misfortunes
of others.
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