01/03/1888
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"It seems to me that a stronger case than this should be presented to justify the passage of a special act."
"I herewith return without approval Senate bill No. 1290, entitled 'An act granting a pension to David W. Hamilton.'"
"To the Senate of the United States: A bill which originated in the Senate, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Edward Ayers,' and numbered 363, is herewith returned without approval."
"I am convinced that the rejection of this claim by the Pension Bureau was correct, and think its action should not be reversed."