Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot. (Elihu Root)

Secretary of War Stanton used to get out of patience with Lincoln because he was all the time pardoning men who ought to be shot.

Elihu Root

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