08/02/1888
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"There seems to be an entire absence of proof of this important fact."
"I am inclined to think it would have been a fortunate thing if in this case it could have been demonstrated that a man could thrive so well with the chronic diarrhea for fifty-two years as its existen..."
"I can hardly see how the Pension Bureau could arrive at any conclusion except that the death of the soldier was not due to his military service."
"I am entirely satisfied that the public building provided for in this bill is not immediately necessary."