05/29/1896
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"It seems that this claim was not definitely passed upon."
"It is evident that he obtained a large sum as pension to which he must have known he was not entitled."
"It does not seem to me that the facts in this case, so far as they have been developed, justify the passage of this act."
"None of us are entitled to credit for extreme tenderness and consideration toward those who fought their country's battles."