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Soldiers deserve justice from Congress, not delays
In a July 17 1888 letter from U.S. Carrion ADJUVANT criticizes Congress for failing to pass key soldier pensions. He argues Democrats block votes on dependent and arrears bills despite funds, noting a single general pension bill passed and laments GOP opposition and partisan rules delaying relief for veterans of the Mexican and Indian wars and other claimants.
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U.S. Carrion
Senate
Cleveland
House Committee On Pensions
House
Treasury
House of Representatives
Solid South
Democratic Committee On Rules
Democratic Committee
Congress
Cutcheon
Michigan
Commissioner of Pensions
Mar. Cutcheon
Ife