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Martin Van Buren: The financial operations of the Government during the present year have, I am happy to say, been very successful.

On the recordDecember 1, 1839
The financial operations of the Government during the present year have, I am happy to say, been very successful.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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Third Annual Message

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