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James Buchanan: “I deem it proper to invite the attention of the Senate to the fact that with this day expires the limitation of time for…”

On the recordMarch 1, 1861
I deem it proper to invite the attention of the Senate to the fact that with this day expires the limitation of time for the exchange of the ratifications of the treaty with Costa Rica of 2d July, 1860.
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James Buchanan
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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