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It was never thought that the Secretary himself profited corruptly by the transaction, but only that he had suffered himself to be hoodwinked.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “It was never thought that the Secretary himself profited corruptly by the transaction, but only that he had suffered…”
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Hoar reflects on the Secretary of the Treasury's lack of corrupt intent but acknowledges his naivety.
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