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George F. Hoar: “The proof in the public records of those public crimes is abundant.”

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The proof in the public records of those public crimes is abundant.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar emphasizes the undeniable evidence of public crimes in historical records.

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