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In my absence General Butler necessarily commands, and there is a lack of confidence felt in his military ability, making him an unsafe commander for a large army.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “In my absence General Butler necessarily commands, and there is a lack of confidence felt in his military ability…”
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Hoar expresses a lack of confidence in General Butler's military abilities during his absence.
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