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Senate roll call 2 · 36th Congress · Mar 5, 1859
Recorded vote
ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES SIMIONS TO BE SURGEON AND TAKE THE PLACE ON THE ARMY REGISTER NEXT BELOW SURGEON DAVID C. DE LEON.
OtherDefense & war
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