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Andrew Jackson: “I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanying the reports of…”

On the recordMarch 26, 1830
I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanying the reports of Lieutenants Tattnall and Gedney, who were detailed to make a survey of the Dry Tortugas.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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