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Hypothetical 1861 Critique on Lincoln and Union Policy
A dated 1861 letter debates Lincoln's handling of Fort Sumter and war strategy, criticizing his indecision and alleged shift toward Radical abolitionism. It contrasts Conservative Republicans with Radicals, warns of centralized power, and questions the ballot box as a tool in the war.
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