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George F. Hoar: “And I thought also that the office of a Senator from Massachusetts would be more agreeable to me, and better adapted to…”

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And I thought also that the office of a Senator from Massachusetts would be more agreeable to me, and better adapted to my capacity than that of the President of the United States.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar shares his preference for the role of Senator over that of President.

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