12/20/1885
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"His disability from army service should be conceded and his death at some time and in some manner may well be presumed; but the fact that he died from any cause related to his disability or his servic..."
"There is no merit whatever in this case."
"It seems that this claim was not definitely passed upon."
"The results of these examinations should, I think, control as against the statements of neighbors and comrades."