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Grover Cleveland: This, upon all the facts, does not appear to be a proper case for allowing a pension for an injury suffered in the line…

On the recordFebruary 25, 1889
This, upon all the facts, does not appear to be a proper case for allowing a pension for an injury suffered in the line of military duty.
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Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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