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Speech of the Lords on War and Peace with Britain 1808
The Lords Commissioners address both houses amid Britain’s war posture. They report France’s continental dominance after Tilsit, Danish and Portuguese fleets targeted, relations with the United States strained, and ongoing efforts to secure peace on equal terms. Parliament urged to fund defenses and support a defensive war aims.
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