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On the recordMarch 6, 1808
Until this question can be decided under legislative authority, measures have been taken according to law to prevent any change in the state of things and to keep the grounds clear of intruders.
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Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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Special Message to Congress on New Orleans

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