The Gettysburg Address: One of the finest and most celebrated speeches in American history. What were President Lincoln's thoughts before the speech?

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The Gettysburg Address: Invited as an after thought and suffering from a mild case of small pox, President Lincoln delivered one of the finest and most celebrated speeches in American history. What were his thoughts as he quietly developed his message?

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