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Ulysses S. Grant: “Our progress has been great in all the arts--in science, agriculture, commerce, navigation, mining, mechanics, law…”

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Our progress has been great in all the arts--in science, agriculture, commerce, navigation, mining, mechanics, law, medicine, etc.; and in general education the progress is likewise encouraging.
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Ulysses S. Grant
Republican · Ohio

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Grant emphasizes the advancements made in various fields, reflecting the nation's growth and development.

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