On the record
It is a precious souvenir of my acquaintance and service with a man who was great and good above any estimate that the world has placed upon him.
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gutenberg.orgIt is a precious souvenir of my acquaintance and service with a man who was great and good above any estimate that the world has placed upon him.
Boutwell cherishes a letter as a valuable memory of his relationship with a remarkable individual.
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