01/18/1803
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"It is sent separately and confidentially because its publication may discourage frank communications between our ministers generally and the Governments with which they reside, and especially between ..."
"Of that sum $1,987.50 have been necessarily applied to the support of the Territorial governments of Michigan and Louisiana until an opportunity could occur of making a specific appropriation for that..."
"I now render to Congress an account of the grant of $20,000 for the contingent charges of Government."
"The balance of remains in the Treasury."