02/04/1821
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"It is proper to add that there is now due to the Treasury for the sale of public lands $22,996,545."
"The friendly sentiment which was expressed on the part of the United States in the message of the 9th of May last is still entertained for Spain."
"A few prominent facts will place this great interest in a just light before you."
"In execution of the law of the last session for the suppression of the slave trade some of our public ships have also been employed on the coast of Africa, where several captures have already been mad..."