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Grover Cleveland: It does not appear to have been of so distinguished a character, nor are the circumstances of his widow alleged to be…

On the recordJune 18, 1886
It does not appear to have been of so distinguished a character, nor are the circumstances of his widow alleged to be such, as to render a gratuity justifiable.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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