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Thomas Jefferson: “I took every measure within my power for carrying into effect the request of the House of Representatives of the 17th of…”

On the recordDecember 14, 1806
I took every measure within my power for carrying into effect the request of the House of Representatives of the 17th of April last to cause the south wing of the Capitol to be prepared for their accommodation by the commencement of the present session.
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Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican · Virginia

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