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Andrew Jackson: “To the Senate: I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Senate as to the ratification thereof, the following…”

On the recordDecember 23, 1833
To the Senate: I transmit herewith, for the consideration of the Senate as to the ratification thereof, the following Indian treaties that have been received since the adjournment of the last session of Congress
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Andrew Jackson
Democratic · Tennessee

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