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George F. Hoar: “Chase had been elected President of the United States he would have administered that lofty office honorably and to the…”

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Chase had been elected President of the United States he would have administered that lofty office honorably and to the advantage of the country.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar expresses his belief that if Chase had become president, he would have served honorably and effectively.

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