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James Monroe: “As connected with this subject, it is also submitted for the consideration of Congress how far the marshals ought to be…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 1821
As connected with this subject, it is also submitted for the consideration of Congress how far the marshals ought to be liable to the payment of postage on the conveyance of the papers concerning the census and manufactures by the mail.
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James Monroe
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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