Quote by: 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.


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Author Bio


  • NameElihu Root
  • DescriptionAmerican politician
  • BornFebruary 15, 1845
  • DiedFebruary 7, 1937
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer; Diplomat
  • AwardsNobel Peace Prize; Grand Cross Of The Order Of The Crown