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Rutherford B. Hayes: “To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith to the Senate a letter from the Secretary of State, with…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 1881
To the Senate of the United States:I transmit herewith to the Senate a letter from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in relation to the recent effort of the Government of the United States to bring about peace between Chile and Peru and Bolivia.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
Republican · Ohio

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