That nasty Lincoln didn't take away everyone's slaves: only the 7-10% of
southerners who owned slaves.
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From: "Paul Finkelman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: Long memories
> Not only that, but that mean old Lincoln took away all their slaves
>
> Paul Finkelman
> President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law
> and Public Policy
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> Just like OLD ABE--Then he orderd (SHERMAN) to lay waste.
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> From: Henry Wiencek <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:02 PM
> Subject: [VA-HIST] Long memories
>
>
> This just in on the AP wire:
>
> RICHMOND, Va.
>
> Virginia lawmakers killed legislation today that would have made
> Virginia
> part of the national commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday.
>
> . . . Robert Lamb of Richmond, a member of the Sons of Confederate
> Veterans, told the committee that Lincoln ... quote ... "sent armies
> into
> Virginia to lay waste to our land."
>
> ***
>
> I guess "with malice toward none" doesn't cut it any longer. Do I hear
> anyone saying "Get over it"?
>
> Henry Wiencek
> Charlottesville
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