On the recordMay 7, 1886
The policy of frequently reversing by special enactment the decisions of the Bureau invested by law with the examination of pension claims is exceedingly questionable.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe policy of frequently reversing by special enactment the decisions of the Bureau invested by law with the examination of pension claims is exceedingly questionable.
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