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Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address was delivered on March 4th, 1865 during the fourth year of the Civil War. The overall tone shows weariness with the ongoing conflict, while also reaffirming a faith in God's will. The address ends with the hope that reconciliation and reconstruction will soon heal the nation's wounds. Read the full text here.