07/05/1886
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"I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'"
"There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment."
"I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befalling those enlisted in its military service when visiting at home is an unwarrant..."
"It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service."