Special Message
04/12/1868
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The debts of these States, thus legitimately incurred, when accurately ascertained will, it is believed, approximate $100,000,000.
It is worthy the consideration of Congress and the country whether, if the Federal Government by its action were to assume such obligations,...
I communicate herewith a report on the subject from the Secretary of State, from which it appears that the correspondence called for by the ...
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 3d instant, requesting me to transmit all the official corresponden...