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God bless the soldiers and seamen, with all their brave commanders.

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln
Age: 56 †
Born: 1809
Born: February 12
Died: 1865
Died: April 15
16Th U.S. President
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Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.
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