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| Posted: Mon Oct 5th, 2009 01:16 pm |
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Naim Peress Member
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When President Lincoln heard about the capture of General Stoughton by the Confederate cavalry leader John Mosby, the President took note of the fact that the other side had also commandeered almost sixty well-bred steeds. He remarked,"I'm sorry for that. I can make generals. I can't make horses."
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