The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-03-04
Our New Departure.


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will be contributed by General Rosecrans, and
will appear in our next number and among other
new attractions will be valuable article on the
Grand Array organization by its own Com
mander. General Merrill. The interests of the
soldier in Congress will be more zealously guarded
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