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mahatmakanejeeves

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2. "After Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address, tomorrow 1863, some jackass ..."

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 09:07 AM

Nov 2022

After Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address, tomorrow 1863, some jackass at the Harrisburg (PA) Patriot, a Democratic paper, called the President's words “silly” and said they deserved the “veil of oblivion."

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On this day, November 19, 1863, seven score and nineteen years ago ... [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP

One big sign that I'm an old fart is cyclonefence Nov 2022 #1

"After Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address, tomorrow 1863, some jackass ..." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 #2

If you've never visited Gettysburg, I suggest it's a worthwhile trip FakeNoose Nov 2022 #3