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Andrew Jackson: “I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, correcting an error made in the report recently communicated…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 1836
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, correcting an error made in the report recently communicated to the Senate in answer to the resolution of the 16th instant, respecting the number and amount of claims for spoliations presented to the commissioners under the French treaty of 1831 which were rejected.
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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