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John Tyler: “To the House of Representatives: I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 1843
To the House of Representatives: I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, which, with the documents* accompanying it, furnishes the information requested by their resolution of the 18th instant.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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