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The angers and influences of the Civil War had gradually cooled under the healing influence of Grant.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The angers and influences of the Civil War had gradually cooled under the healing influence of Grant.”
Editor's note · Context
Hoar notes the healing effects of President Grant on the nation post-Civil War, highlighting a shift in sentiment.
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