Basil,

Virginians are reluctant to celebrate the birthday of a Great American. They 
are also reluctant to apologize for slavery. What truth is deduced from 
these facts?

Who is speaking for the African-Virginians whose freedom was made possible 
(directly or indirectly) by Abraham Lincoln?

Anne


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From: "Basil Forest" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Long memories


> Virginians have long memories, and also some knowledge of the law. 
> Please
> reference
> Ex Parte  Merryman, Federal Cases No.  9487 (1861); and Ex parte Milligan. 
> 71
> U.S. 2 (1866)  before you criticize a failure of Virginians to relegate
> Lincoln to  sainthood.
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