Special Message
12/16/1895
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I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its rel...
Our people exhibit a patriotic disposition which entitles them to demand...faithful and unselfish service in their behal...
I do not think there should be anything done with this valuable property which will in the least embarrass the Governmen...
I suppose no one would suggest the renewal of such pension during the lifetime of her second husband.