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It is well known that in many families these claims still exist as heirlooms, transmitted by ancestral care in full confidence that sooner or later they will be recognized by the Government.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “It is well known that in many families these claims still exist as heirlooms, transmitted by ancestral care in full…”
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Sumner notes that many families still hold these claims as heirlooms, expecting future recognition from the government.
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