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Oppose confirmation of myself as brevet general on ground that it is unprecedented, and that it is better not to extend the system of brevets above major general.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “Oppose confirmation of myself as brevet general on ground that it is unprecedented, and that it is better not to extend…”
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Sherman argues against his own confirmation as brevet general, citing precedent and the need for caution.
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