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“If I tap that little bell, I can send you to a place where you will never hear the dogs bark.”

Quote by Edwin M. Stanton

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Edwin M. Stanton

Edwin M. Stanton was a prominent American politician, born on December 19, 1814, and died on December 24, 1869. He served as the Secretary of War under President Lincoln during the American Civil War, and is known for being the longest-serving Secretary of War in U.S. history. more

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