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Martin Van Buren: “In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, calling for information as to the…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 1839
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 14th instant, calling for information as to the proceedings under the act of Congress of the 28th of June last, providing for examinations of inventions designed to prevent the explosion of steam boilers, I transmit herewith a copy of a report of the Secretary of the Navy, which was made to the Senate in answer to a similar call from that body, as containing the information called for.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York
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