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James Monroe: “In compliance with the resolution of the Senate requesting me to cause to be laid before them a list of the names of the…”

On the recordApril 8, 1818
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate requesting me to cause to be laid before them a list of the names of the several agents of Indian affairs and of agents of Indian trading houses, with the pay and emolument of the agents, respectively, I now transmit a report from the Secretary of War, which contains the information required.
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James Monroe
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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