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It is important that some more convenient means should be provided, if possible, for the adjustment of claims against the Government, especially in view of their increased number by reason of the war.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lincoln stresses the need for efficient processes to handle claims against the government, especially during wartime.

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