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George F. Hoar: “They had a most pathetic and touching affection for the Old Country.”

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They had a most pathetic and touching affection for the Old Country.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar notes the deep emotional connection that Irish immigrants had with their homeland, showing their affection for Ireland.

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