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President's Message to Congress on British and French War Policies
The president reports on British Orders in Council and noncompliance by Britain, notes attempts at negotiation, and discusses the Chesapeake affair. He outlines financial health, military readiness, fortifications, and calls for militia support while urging unity in facing belligerents. He praises domestic prosperity and urges prudent governance for peace and honor.
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France
United States
Congress
Paris
Altho
Barbary
New- York
Secretary of the Navy