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Grenville Dodge: “What we need are troops, supplies for them, and a vigorous campaign against these hostile Indians.”

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What we need are troops, supplies for them, and a vigorous campaign against these hostile Indians.
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Grenville Dodge
Republican · Iowa

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Dodge emphasizes the urgent need for troops and supplies to combat hostile Indians.

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