01/07/1840
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"Relating to the commerce and navigation carried on within the Turkish dominions and in the Pashalic of Egypt."
"To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of that bo..."
"In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 19th December last, I communicate to the Senate a report"
"The propriety of new legislation regulating the whole matter by express laws seems very apparent."