Special Message
03/21/1808
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A nation by establishing a character of liberality and magnanimity gains in the friendship and respect of others more than the worth of mere...
We considered that concerted operations by those who have a common enemy were entirely justifiable.
Being mostly originals or sole copies, a return of them is requested at the convenience of the Senate.
Our expectation was that an intercourse should be kept up between the ex-Bashaw and the commodore.