I can not too cordially congratulate Congress and my fellow citizens on the near approach of that memorable and happy event – the extinction of the public debt of this great and free nation.
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I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, embracing a copy of the correspondence requested by the resolution of the 7th instant, and such additional documents as were deemed necessary to a correct understanding of the whole subject.
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I herewith transmit to the Senate the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, giving all the information required by their resolution of the 19th instant.
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