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I used to, when in the army, tell the boys to trust in General Sherman and keep their powder dry, and now I feel like trusting in Secretary Sherman to keep our money honest.
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Sherman expresses his confidence in the integrity of financial management during his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury.
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