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I couldn't find the quote in the cited work. The "Root, hog, or die" anecdote (but not in identical words) was in another Stephens book, Recollections of Alexander H. Stephens See page 137.

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Not surprisingly Stephens' view differs is some significant details from Lincoln's recollection of the event, as told to Henry Raymond. Stephens would have us believe the concern was with the freed slaves while Lincoln's version makes it clear that Hunter was concerned with the white population.

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