Orestes Cleveland said "I am unable to see how his death can be in any way attributed to his military service or his widow be justly pensioned therefor." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 15, 1888

I am unable to see how his death can be in any way attributed to his military service or his widow be justly pensioned therefor.

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