It was my good fortune to be instrumental, after this visit, in correcting an evil which had caused great annoyance to our representatives abroad for a good many years.
George F. Hoar: “It was my good fortune to be instrumental, after this visit, in correcting an evil which had caused great annoyance to…”
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Hoar reflects on his role in addressing a long-standing diplomatic issue for the United States.
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