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On the recordMay 19, 1898
For those who served as well as for those who fell at Gettysburg—now so peaceful and beautifully adorned with the highest creations of the sculptor’s art—our reunited fellow-countrymen, without regard to locality, creed, or political faith, have an abiding respect and the most cordial esteem.
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Bill McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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Letter to the Gettysburg Committee on Memorial Day Exercises

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