Lincoln Centennial Souvenir, 1809, 1909

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ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE MARTYRED PRESIDENT LINCOLN CENTENNIAL 1809 SOUVENIR To Mrs. Bixly, Boston, Mass. Dear Madam Executive Mansion Washington Nov. 21. 1864 COPYRIGHT 1908 BY E.NASH 1909 I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the adjutant General of Massachusett, that you are the mother of five sons who have died foriously on the field of battle. I feel how weat and prudless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrgin from tendering the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the republic they died to save I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave only the cherished memory of the loved and last, and the pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the alter of freedom Yours very sincerely and respectfully Thi 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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