06/18/1886
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"I fully approve this action of the Bureau, and as this is much more favorable to a deserving soldier than his remedy under this bill, I am not willing that the action so lately and so justly taken in ..."
"I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7540, entitled 'An act to increase the pension of Franklin Sweet.'"
"I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks relief through such means."
"It is perfectly clear that the only pretexts for giving this claimant a pension are military service, old age, and poverty."