08/13/1888
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"I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'"
"I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as well entitled."
"I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief."
"I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State."