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He stated that now as recognized by every Christian and civilized nation, churches, hospitals, institutions of learning and other eleemosynary institutions were exempt from the ravages of war.
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Orange Jacobs
Republican · Washington

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Orange Jacobs highlighted Loring's assertion that certain institutions are protected from war's destruction.

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