The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the …

Abraham Lincoln
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The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts. ✨ Abraham Lincoln (2012). The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition), p.867, Jazzybee Verlag
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The power confided in me will be used to hold, occupy and possess the property and places belonging to the government, and to collect the duties and imposts. ✨ Abraham Lincoln (2012). The Complete Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln (Biographically Annotated Edition), p.867, Jazzybee Verlag

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