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George F. Hoar: “But he studied the financial question, especially the great subjects of currency and the standard of value, to the very…”

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But he studied the financial question, especially the great subjects of currency and the standard of value, to the very bottom.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar praises Garfield for his deep understanding of financial issues, particularly currency.

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