On the recordJune 11, 1858
I promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide.
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presidency.ucsb.eduI promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide.
Message to Congress on the Conditions of the Treasury
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Their letter to him urging this delay bears date January 15, and was the commencement of a correspondence.
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