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James Monroe: “I herewith transmit, in confidence, to the Senate reports from the Secretary of State and of the Treasury, with the…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 1821
I herewith transmit, in confidence, to the Senate reports from the Secretary of State and of the Treasury, with the papers containing the correspondence and the information in possession of the Government the communication of which was requested by the resolution of the Senate of the 23d of last month.
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James Monroe
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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