December 1, 2020
Purpose: To commemorate the cross erected and dedicated at Fort Niagara by Father Millett on Good Friday, 1688 Date: September 5, 1925 (Original document available here) WHEREAS, by section 2 of […]
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November 3, 2020
Purpose: Changes in Wheat and Grain Rates of Duty Date: March 7, 1924 (Original document available here) WHEREAS, in and by Section 315(a) of Title III of the Act of Congress […]
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September 22, 2020
Date: February 28, 1928 Location: Washington, DC (Original document available here) I understand that the Senate Committee is starting in to draft a flood control bill. I have talked with […]
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August 21, 2020
Date: July 26, 1927 Location: Rapid City, SD I don’t know whether Secretary Wilbur is coming here. I am not exactly sure that he will come. I have expected him […]
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July 14, 2020
Date: August 20, 1926 Location: White Pine Camp – Paul Smiths, New York (Original document available here) As you have just had an opportunity to talk with Senator Wadsworth, I […]
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