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George F. Hoar: “I believe every charge he made broke down on his own evidence or was thoroughly refuted.”

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I believe every charge he made broke down on his own evidence or was thoroughly refuted.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar expresses his belief that the charges made against the Commonwealth were unfounded and disproven, emphasizing the importance of evidence.

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