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William McKinley: “There shall be appointed an auditor, who shall be stationed at the chief port, whose duty it shall be to examine all…”

On the recordDecember 8, 1898
There shall be appointed an auditor, who shall be stationed at the chief port, whose duty it shall be to examine all entries of merchandise and if found correct to certify to them.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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