See, for example, Albert D. Richardson (1865), The Secret Service, the Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape. The quotation is based on a comment by Rev. Moncure D. Conway about the progress of the Civil War.
 • It is evident that the worthy President would like to have God on his side: he must have Kentucky.
  • Moncure D. Conway (1862), The Golden Hour
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I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky!

— Abraham Lincoln

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky!" in the context of "See, for example, Albert D. Richardson (1865), The Secret Service, the Field, the Dungeon, and the Escape. The quotation is based on a comment by Rev. Moncure D. Conway about the progress of the Civil War.
 • It is evident that the worthy President would like to have God on his side: he must have Kentucky.
  • Moncure D. Conway (1862), The Golden Hour" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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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.