10/15/1888
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"It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service."
"I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'"
"This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress."
"Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title to said land..."