Mahone, William, 1826-1895 to E. F. Strickland
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04733 Author/Creator: Mahone, William, 1826-1895 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 December 1886 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.4 x 25.2 cm. Order a Copy
Mahone replies to correspondence from Reverend Strickland in Des Moines, Iowa. Notes that he has not forgotten Strickland's former request. Writes, "I would hope the God given Spirit of Liberty may never tire- not before, its blessings are freely enjoyed by the human race every where, and civilization has accomplished the fare measure of its mission: not until, man woman and child are free to enjoy the fruits of their own labor: It is that the sacrifices of blood, which a... Civil Contention between the sections of our great Country imposed, may duly be remembered as a contribution to freedom and the Common Glory of a reunited people..." Docket notes that this letter was received 29 December.
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