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George Julian: “I literally wore myself out in the work, and am perfectly amazed when I recall the amount of it I performed, and the…”

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I literally wore myself out in the work, and am perfectly amazed when I recall the amount of it I performed, and the complete abandon of myself to the task.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian describes the immense effort he put into his work, highlighting his dedication.

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