On the recordDecember 2, 1862
The obligation of this Government to make amends therefor could not be questioned if the injury resulted from any fault on the part of the San Jacinto.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAbraham Lincoln: “The obligation of this Government to make amends therefor could not be questioned if the injury resulted from any fault…”
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Message to Congress Requesting Funds to Compensate the Owners of the Jules et Marie
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