Veto Message
02/25/1887
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The fact is, in this case there is no disability which can be traced to the forty days' military service of fifty-four years ago.
I can hardly see how the Pension Bureau could arrive at any conclusion except that the death of the soldier was not due to his military serv...
I can not think that such a wholesome provision of law... should be modified upon the facts presented in this case.
I am entirely unable to see how the injuries are related to the claimant's army service.