Abraham Lincoln, letter to General Joseph Hooker, January 26, 1863; in Roy P. Basler, ed., The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln (1953), vol. 6, p. 79.
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Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.
— Abraham Lincoln on Victory
What It Means
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About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, a self-taught lawyer and politician, steered the United States through its most tumultuous period, the Civil War. His unwavering commitment to preserving the Union and abolishing slavery forever altered the course of American history and enshrined him as a champion of equality and justice.
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