Special Message
07/19/1866
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It is exceedingly difficult at the present time to estimate the probable expense of carrying into full effect the two acts of March last and...
It is worthy the consideration of Congress and the country whether, if the Federal Government by its action were to assume such obligations,...
The debts of these States, thus legitimately incurred, when accurately ascertained will, it is believed, approximate $100,000,000.
I communicate herewith a report on the subject from the Secretary of State, from which it appears that the correspondence called for by the ...