I have also been glad to sign this morning two other bills of importance--one for the Civil War veterans, signed last night as a matter of fact--giving an increase in allowance there for totally disabled veterans, those that require constant attention and care, and for some little increase in pensions to widows.
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The applicant's name should appear in full on the front page of the application, thus, 'John Henry Smith,' not 'J.H. Smith'
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These expenditures cannot be recovered; they must be met by the taxpayer now or in the future.
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