12/02/1805
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"It is found that no steps have been taken for the purpose."
"I now communicate, confidentially, such supplementary portions of the same correspondences as I deem improper for publication, yet necessary to convey to Congress full information on a subject of thei..."
"Our ministers at London and Paris were instructed to explain to the respective Governments there our disposition to exercise the authority in such manner as would withdraw the pretext on which the agg..."
"Of the gun boats authorized by the act of December last, it has been thought necessary to build only 103 in the present year."