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George F. Hoar: “I think if George Curtis had dwelt almost anywhere but in New York city, he would have been a very powerful influence in…”

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I think if George Curtis had dwelt almost anywhere but in New York city, he would have been a very powerful influence in the public life of his generation.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar reflects on the potential influence of George Curtis had he lived outside New York City.

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