07/07/1886
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"There is absolutely no allegation of any incident of his service which it is claimed is at all related to his sickness and disability."
"The doubt in the case appears to relate to the dependence of the father upon his son at the time of his death."
"I return herewith without approval House bill No. 424, entitled 'An act to pension Giles C. Hawley.'"
"I concur in the judgment of the Pension Bureau, which rejected the widow's claim for pension on the ground that 'the death of the soldier was not due to his military service.'"