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Civil War Era Appeals Urge Youth to Serve Nation
An 1861 editorial urges young men to join the Union cause, citing historical echoes from Lincoln era and urging swift action to defend liberty. Gov Sprague emphasizes duty and the glory of service, arguing the opportunity may never come again in a lifetime.
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Gov. Sprague
Rhode Island
Varmont
Evra
Tiber
Swiss
Bruce
Wallace
Hampden
Philip
Horatius
Milton
Londonderry
Killiecrankie
Bunker Hills
Sarato¢gan
Yorktowns
Spr
Teale
Tovlon
Dachoones
Washington
Congrom
New England
Fort Ae
Hindoo
Morehead
Faulkner
Smith
Marshal Kane
Baltimore
Legislature of
Maryland
Fort Lafayette
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