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Andrew Jackson: “Under these views of the case, which a charitable consideration of the proceedings and of his character as fully…”

On the recordFebruary 19, 1832
Under these views of the case, which a charitable consideration of the proceedings and of his character as fully developed in the annexed documents appears fully to justify, his punishment ought, in my opinion, to be mitigated.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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