Word: sills
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Dates: during 1876-1876
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...paper speaks of it. The price of the board was extortionate, and the quality was very poor. The meat was sent from the West to Harvard in barrels. From other sources we learn that the meat was bought of a certain landowner or farmer near a place called Fort Sill. Great corruption at one time prevailed in regard to this meat-supply, and one of the highest officials of the national government was involved...