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It Is Now Conceded That All Idea Of British Intervention Is At An End... I Want To Hug The Army Of The Potomac. I Want To Get The Whole Army Of Vicksburg Drunk At My Own Expense. I Want To Fight Some Small Man And Lick Him.

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It Is Now Conceded That All Idea

Henry Adams

It Is Now Conceded That All Idea Of British Intervention Is At An End... I Want To Hug The Army Of The Potomac. I Want To Get The Whole Army Of Vicksburg Drunk At My Own Expense. I Want To Fight Some Small Man And Lick Him.

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