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George F. Hoar: “As it is, the jetties have been of great value and well worth their cost.”

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As it is, the jetties have been of great value and well worth their cost.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar acknowledges the value and effectiveness of the jetties despite initial controversies surrounding their construction.

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