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"I think we want it bad, " said Washington. "And Santo Domingo. Senator Dillsworthy says, we are bound to extend our religion over the isles of the sea. We've got to round out our territory and---"

I am so glad that I read a biography of President Grant before reading this book (and so glad that I am reading this book after the Grant biography). This reference to Santo Domingo would not have made sense otherwise.