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William McKinley: “In the fullness of years and honors, John Sherman, lately Secretary of State, has passed away.”

On the recordOctober 21, 1900
In the fullness of years and honors, John Sherman, lately Secretary of State, has passed away.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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Proclamation 451—Announcing the Death of John Sherman

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