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Washington Letter from May 1891 on Treasury, Deserts and Navy
Washington letter reports Harrison's return after a long trip with 140 speeches. It covers Behring Sea sealing talks, treasury vaults with billions in gold and silver, desertion declines due to new laws, and navy manning shortages with ships Lancaster and Miantonomah awaiting crews. It notes costs, bonds, and officials involved in the treasury and war departments.
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