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On the recordFebruary 7, 1859
The aggregate expenditure, of whatsoever nature, including all salaries, whether special or by virtue of official position in the Army or Navy or otherwise, on account of the preparation and publication of the work known as Wilkes's Exploring Expedition;
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James Buchanan
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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