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He established a financial reputation not second to that of any man in our history.
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gutenberg.orgJames Blaine: “He established a financial reputation not second to that of any man in our history.”
Editor's note · Context
Blaine recognizes the financial reputation established by Secretary Sherman as one of the highest in American history.
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