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    "title": "Abraham Lincoln Papers: Lincoln-Authored Documents",
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        "medicine": "Anaesthesia, germ theory, vaccination, and antisepsis gradually transform care, with sharp inequalities of access.",
        "transport": "Rail and steamship shrink distances; horses, walking, and carriages remain ordinary in town and country.",
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        "communication": "Telegraphy, mass newspapers, photography, post, and the emerging telephone speed news and business.",
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            "text": "From Abraham Lincoln to G. Yoke Tams [Copy], September 22, 1860\n\nPrivate & confidential\n\nSpringfield, Ills— Sep. 22. 1860\n\nMy dear Sir:\n\nYour letter asking me “Are you in favor of a Tariff & Protection to American Industry?” is received— The convention which nominated me, by the 12th plank of their platform, selected their position on this question; and I have declared my approval of the platform, and accepted the nomination— Now, if I were to publicly shift the position, by adding or subtracting anything, the convention would have the right, and probably would be inclined, to displace me as their candidate— And I feel confident that you, on reflection, would not wish me to give private assurances to be seen by some, and kept secret from others—\n\nI enjoin that this shall, by no means be made public—\n\nYours Respectfully\n\nA. Lincoln",
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            "text": "D'Abraham Lincoln à G. Yoke Tams [copie], 22 septembre 1860\n\nPrivé et confidentiel\n\nSpringfield, Illinois, le 22 septembre 1860\n\nMon cher Monsieur,\n\nVotre lettre me demandant : « Êtes-vous favorable à un tarif douanier et à la protection de l'industrie américaine ? » m'est parvenue. Par le douzième article de son programme, la convention qui m'a désigné a choisi sa position sur cette question ; j'ai déclaré approuver ce programme et accepté la nomination. Or, si je modifiais publiquement cette position en y ajoutant ou en en retranchant quelque chose, la convention aurait le droit, et serait probablement disposée, à me destituer comme son candidat. Et je suis certain qu'après réflexion, vous ne souhaiteriez pas que je donne des assurances privées destinées à être vues par certains et tenues secrètes aux autres.\n\nJ'ordonne que ceci ne soit en aucun cas rendu public.\n\nRespectueusement vôtre,\n\nA. Lincoln",
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