On the record
It is impossible to read these repeated allusions to “the Government” and “the Chief of Ordnance” without feeling that the witness was dealing directly in this quarter.
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gutenberg.orgIt is impossible to read these repeated allusions to “the Government” and “the Chief of Ordnance” without feeling that the witness was dealing directly in this quarter.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of the witness's credibility in relation to government dealings.
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