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George Washington: “I lay before Congress, for their consideration, a letter from the Secretary of State upon the subject of a loan which is…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 1795
I lay before Congress, for their consideration, a letter from the Secretary of State upon the subject of a loan which is extremely interesting and urgent.
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George Washington
Independent · Virginia

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