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John Tyler: “The injury inflicted by delays in the settlement of these claims falls with severity upon the individual claimants and…”

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The injury inflicted by delays in the settlement of these claims falls with severity upon the individual claimants and makes a strong appeal to her magnanimity and sense of justice for a speedy settlement.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler discusses the negative impact of delays on individual claimants and appeals for justice.

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