The losses of life and property which annually occur in the navigation of the Mississippi alone because of the dangerous obstructions in the river make a loud demand upon Congress for the adoption of efficient measures for their removal.
John Tyler: “The losses of life and property which annually occur in the navigation of the Mississippi alone because of the dangerous…”
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Tyler calls for Congress to address dangerous navigation issues on the Mississippi River.
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