Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend- Abraham Lincoln was a master writer who had the ability to get to the point in the fewest of words, and that is the primary meaning of excellent writing. A seven word document immortalizes Lincoln’s decision to spare a soldier’s life. In 1862 Michael Delaney deserted one Colorado regiment, but had joined another and was fighting with it when he was arrested. Since the man had re-enlisted, Lincoln overturned the death sentence, writing with dazzling and unusual succinctness, he said, “Let him fight instead of being…