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George F. Hoar: “Our declaration of war upon Spain was accompanied by a solemn and deliberate definition of our purpose.”

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Our declaration of war upon Spain was accompanied by a solemn and deliberate definition of our purpose.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar emphasizes that the declaration of war against Spain included a clear definition of the U.S. purpose.

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