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Lincoln Presidential Pardon or Immigrant’s Plaintive Plea
Lincoln was known for his, magnanimous Presidential Pardons, but one particular Immigrant’s Plaintive Plea, for the life of her brother, struck the heart chords of Lincoln’s better nature. A.K. McClure, a Lincoln confidant, relates the following story, An Ohio Senator had … Continue reading
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