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Grover Cleveland: The results of these examinations should, I think, control as against the statements of neighbors and comrades.

On the recordJuly 4, 1886
The results of these examinations should, I think, control as against the statements of neighbors and comrades.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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