12/29/1887
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"The evidence recited in the report of the Congressional committee to whom this bill was referred, though it tends to show, if reliable, that when the soldier returned from his service his leg was affe..."
"It was not possible for this Government to ask his surrender, but the Japanese Government of its own motion caused his delivery as a friendly act."
"I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State, with an accompanying paper, in relation to the distribution of the fund appropriated by the act of April 20, 1882, for the relief of the capta..."
"I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 1726, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Augustus Field Stevens.'"