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Rutherford B. Hayes: I concur in the opinions of this report as to the measures proper to be taken by this Government

On the recordMay 16, 1880
I concur in the opinions of this report as to the measures proper to be taken by this Government
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican · Ohio

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