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George F. Hoar: “Jobs, fraudulent contracts, trading through the lines, relatives enriched by public plunder, corrupt understanding with…”

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Jobs, fraudulent contracts, trading through the lines, relatives enriched by public plunder, corrupt understanding with the enemy.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar lists various forms of corruption and misconduct that he observed during the Civil War era.

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