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Diary of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: November 7, 1860

Lincoln is elected. Overwhelming majorities in New York and Pennsylvania. This is a great victory; one can hardly overrate its importance. It is the redemption of the country. Freedom is triumphant.

SOURCE: Samuel Longfellow, Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow With Extracts from His Journals and Correspondence, Volume 2, p. 358

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29 posted on 11/07/2020 7:08:50 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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I’m reading the new biography of Longfellow, “Cross of Snow.”


30 posted on 11/07/2020 7:39:28 AM PST by Tax-chick (You can't buy happiness, but you can buy books! (Washington County, UT, Library))
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