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Benjamin Gilman: He was so awed by his American welcome to New York that he decided to make that state his home.

On the recordJune 16, 1999
He was so awed by his American welcome to New York that he decided to make that state his home.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jun 16, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Mr. Meinwald's experience upon arriving in America and choosing to live in New York.

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