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George F. Hoar: “They were to determine on what terms the men who had taken part in the rebellion should be fully restored to…”

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They were to determine on what terms the men who had taken part in the rebellion should be fully restored to citizenship.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar addresses the restoration of citizenship for those who participated in the rebellion against the Union.

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