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Grover Cleveland: “As to the second remittance, the committees report that by reason of like neglect and violation of regulations the…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1895
As to the second remittance, the committees report that by reason of like neglect and violation of regulations the postmaster should be held responsible for the loss of all the money transmitted except the sum of $42.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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