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Apr 14, 1840

for such legislative action on the part of Congress as may be necessary to carry the engagements of the United States under the convention into full effect.

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Jun 21, 1840

I lay before you, for your consideration, a treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States of America and His Majesty the King of Hanover.

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Jan 4, 1841

I communicate to the Senate sundry papers, in further answer to its resolution of the 30th of December, 1839, which have been received from the governor of Florida since the adjournment of the last session of Congress.

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Dec 4, 1840

Our safest reliance for financial efficiency and independence has, on the contrary, been found to consist in ample resources unencumbered with debt...

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