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John Tyler: “To the House of Representatives: I transmit the accompanying letter* from the Secretary of State, and copy of a…”

On the recordJanuary 9, 1844
To the House of Representatives: I transmit the accompanying letter* from the Secretary of State, and copy of a correspondence between that officer and the minister from Portugal near this Government, to which I invite the attention of Congress.
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John Tyler
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