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Herbert Hoover: What Washington says for himself will also be the foundation of our appreciation of his great abilities and immense…

On the recordFebruary 14, 1931
What Washington says for himself will also be the foundation of our appreciation of his great abilities and immense services as the leader of the Continental Army.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Foreword to the Writings of George Washington.

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