When the Union needs my poor support, in peace or in war, I induge the hope that I shall not fail in the performance of any duty which may be require… - Henry Wilson

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When the Union needs my poor support, in peace or in war, I induge the hope that I shall not fail in the performance of any duty which may be required me. At any rate, I hope not to fall behind that class of men who are, on all occasions, blurting their devotion to the Union into the unwilling ears of the country.

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About Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson (16 February 1812 – 22 November 1875) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Massachusetts during the 19th century. He served as the vice president of the United States under Ulysses S. Grant from March 1873 until his death in November 1875. A Republican, he supported the abolition of slavery and supported civil rights for African Americans.

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Birth Name: Jeremiah Jones Colbath
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