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George F. Hoar: “No other cause would have led him to draw his sword; and he cared for no other earthly reward for his service.”

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No other cause would have led him to draw his sword; and he cared for no other earthly reward for his service.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar notes the soldier's motivation being purely for the cause of liberty, not personal gain.

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