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Thought for the DayPosted Monday, January 2, 2012, at 11:43 PM
On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called it a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here." Rather, the Bostonian remarked, "The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less important than the speech."
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Very true, some words will live forever. Thanks.
cant justwatch -
Did you know that anyone who visits the Gettysburg National Monument is allowed to take any bullet or cannon ball fragments they find on the grounds as a reminder of their visit there?
Cant be --- I checked my sources and the actual statement was "if you want a keepsake from the Battle, stop at a gift stor ouside the park. Local kids go thru newly plowed ground and pick up the fragments, then sell to local shopkeepers to sell. There were so many bullets fired, nobdy cares if you have one." Makes sense that the ones that are found today missed their original target....