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To: shuckmaster
Wasn't Lincoln the one who wanted to have mercy on all the confederates.
101 posted on 06/18/2002 12:40:09 AM PDT by weikel
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To: weikel
Wasn't Lincoln the one who wanted to have mercy on all the confederates.

Yes, he insisted that no trials for treason be held.

He said 'with malice towards none', and he acted on it.

Walt

105 posted on 06/18/2002 3:03:57 AM PDT by WhiskeyPapa
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