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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to seizures or search of American vessels, & c.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05163 Author/Creator: Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 3 March 1841 Pagination: 1 v. : 766 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm Order a Copy

House doc. no. 115. Pertains to "Search or seizure of American vessels on coast of Africa, & c."

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862
Forsyth, John, 1780-1841

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