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Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment
Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on July 11, 1838, for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C. As much as the Massachusetts native dreaded the difficult journey, he disliked the destination even more. But Dr. Jones always found it hard to say …