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Lincoln’s July 4 1861 message warns of secession threat
President Lincoln outlines Confederate secession, fort Sumter’s fall, and a unified Republic under threat. He argues federal authority must be restored, calls for massive wartime resources, and appeals to citizens to support decisive action to preserve the Union.
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Senate
House of Representatives
South Carolina
Georia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Post Office Department
Pickens
Taylor and Jefferson
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Federal Army
Navy
Confederate States
Anderson
War Department
Scott
Army
Friends of the Union
Fort Pickens
Fort Bunter
Brooklyn
Sumter
Sabine
Orcer
Ita
Wight
United States
Delaware
Coura
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Harper's Ferry
Navy Yard
Gosport
Norfolk
Montgomery
Richmond
Middle States
Congress
Leing
Safaty
Nnde
Executive
Tosas
Tae
Yiliene
Iwell
Perhnpa
South Caraolina
Jefferson
Washington
Ban
Abraham Lincoln