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Martin Van Buren: “To the House of Representatives of the United States: I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the…”

On the recordMay 8, 1840
To the House of Representatives of the United States: I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, which, with the documents accompanying it, furnishes the information requested by their resolution of the 23d of March last.
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Martin Van Buren
Democratic · New York

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