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On the recordJune 4, 1888
I am decidedly of the opinion that if a public building is to be erected at this place, of which at present there appears to be no necessity, it should be done under a system which will not give the post-office and the postmaster there an advantage over others of their class.
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Orestes Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

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