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John Tyler: “American credit has suffered a considerable shock in Europe from the large indebtedness of the States and the temporary…”

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American credit has suffered a considerable shock in Europe from the large indebtedness of the States and the temporary inability of some of them to meet the interest on their debts.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Tyler discusses the impact of state debts on American credit in Europe.

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