John Sherman: “I believe that we are through with this one; a ray of hope has dawned…”

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I believe that we are through with this one; a ray of hope has dawned on us, and we are certainly entering upon a career of prosperity.

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Sherman believes that a new era of prosperity is beginning.

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John Sherman: “I believe that we are through with this one; a ray of hope has dawned on us, and we are certainly entering upon a career…”