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North American Continent.

To doubt the results would
be almost to call in 

question the [exercise] of a Divine authority over the

affairs of this world. 

Whatever else may arise

to grieve & disappoint us 

in the course of this fearful Civil war, we may at least

feel [?] that it will 

effectually eradicate for ever

the evil from which your 

sufferings has sprung. And although I must