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Grover Cleveland: the use and occupancy of the land in question be subject to such right, title, and interest as the Indians have in and…

On the recordMay 23, 1887
the use and occupancy of the land in question be subject to such right, title, and interest as the Indians have in and to the same
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order—Approving Secretary of War Request on Wind River Reserve

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