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I have the great satisfaction of stating to you that in preparing the way for the restoration of harmony between those who have sprung from the same ancestors, who are allied by common interests, profess the same religion, and speak the same language the United States have been actively instrumental.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Jackson expresses satisfaction with the U.S. role in restoring harmony among nations with shared heritage.

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