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Woodrow Wilson: This withdrawal is subject to all prior valid and existing rights and claims of any persons, and to all prior orders…

On the recordMay 6, 1917
This withdrawal is subject to all prior valid and existing rights and claims of any persons, and to all prior orders establishing or creating water-power designations and power-site reserves
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 2612—Military Reservation for the National Guard

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