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Grover Cleveland: I return herewith Senate bill No. 2056, entitled 'An act to amend the pension laws by increasing the pensions of…

On the recordAugust 3, 1886
I return herewith Senate bill No. 2056, entitled 'An act to amend the pension laws by increasing the pensions of soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm or leg in the service.'
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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