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James Beck: “This experience has convinced me that now, more than ever before, there is in England a deep interest in American…”

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This experience has convinced me that now, more than ever before, there is in England a deep interest in American institutions and their history.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Beck observes a growing interest in American institutions in England.

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