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Ben Harrison: “I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, a report from the Secretary of State…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 1891
I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 9th instant, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by the papers relating to the commercial arrangement recently entered into with Brazil.
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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