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Grover Cleveland: This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.

On the recordFebruary 20, 1889
This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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