William McKinley: "Benevolent Assimilation" Proclamation - Milestone Documents

William McKinley: “Benevolent Assimilation” Proclamation

( 1898 ) Commentary by Lewis L. Gould, University of Texas at Austin

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duties fines
instant of the current month
plenipotentiaries authorized representatives
receipts IOUs, or documents certifying that a repayment is to be made at a later date

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