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John Tyler: Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on Tuesday, the 4th of March…

On the recordJanuary 7, 1845
Objects interesting to the United States requiring that the Senate should be in session on Tuesday, the 4th of March next, to receive and act upon such communications as may be made to it on the part of the Executive, your attendance in the Senate Chamber, in this city, on that day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon is accordingly requested.
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John Tyler
Whig · Virginia

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Proclamation—Convening an Extra Session of the United States Senate

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