g******4
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February 11, 1861
My friends, no one not in my situation can appreciate my feelings of sadness
at this parting, to this place, and the kindness of this people, I owe
everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a
young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried.
Now I leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return; with a task
before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the
assistance of that divine being who ever attended him I cannot succeed. With
that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and
remain with you, and be everywhere for good, let us confidently hope that
all will yet be well. To His care commending you as I hope in your prayers
you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. | g******4
发帖数: 6339 | 2 Without the assistance of ... I cannot succeed. With that assistance, I
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: February 11, 1861
: My friends, no one not in my situation can appreciate my feelings of sadness
: at this parting, to this place, and the kindness of this people, I owe
: everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a
: young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried.
: Now I leave, not knowing when or whether ever I may return; with a task
: before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the
: assistance of that divine being who ever attended him I cannot succeed. With
: that assistance, I cannot fail. Trusting in Him who can go with me, and
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发帖数: 6339 | 3 ** Four years later after "Lincoln’s Farewell to Springfield",
April14, 1865, Washington, D.C. ... Lincoln mentions to his wife that he
would like to go out West to see California and the Pacific Ocean. Mary
wants to go see Europe, especially Paris. She asks her husband: "We have
lived through it, haven't we, father?" Yes. He says today he refuses to
worry about anything. They go to the theater.
John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln at the Ford Theatre. He is taken across
the street and laid on a bed. Mrs. Lincoln screams. Someone says to get
that woman out of here and don't let her come back.
......
A train with Lincoln's body heads back to Springfield, Illinois. |
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