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Indiana Congressman Seeks $25,000 for Uncle Sam Memorial
Representative David Hogg of Indiana urges Congress to fund a memorial at Samuel Wilson’s grave in Merriam to honor the man linked to the Uncle Sam nickname. He cites Wilson’s 1812 service, long American ideals, and notes a second push for a $100,000 General Wayne monument at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Herbert C. Plummer
Washington
David Hogg
Indiana
Congress
Samuel Wilson
Merriam
Mr. Hogg
Sam
United States of America
Hogg
Sam Wilson
United States
Troy
N. Y
Hilbert Anderson
Uncle Sam
Elbert Anderson
Lewis and Clark
Constitution
Anthony Wayne