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Thomas Jefferson: “If these be within the scope of the request of the Senate, the printed copies can be sent in immediately, but if…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1806
If these be within the scope of the request of the Senate, the printed copies can be sent in immediately, but if translations be necessary some considerable time will be requisite for their execution.
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Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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