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Nags Head Project and State Federal Jurisdiction Debate
In June 1839 T H Hall argues the Nags Head site lies within North Carolina and should be treated as an internal improvement. He urges solutions: cede jurisdiction to the federal government or fund via taxation, bank deposits, or a private company, to avoid constitutional clashes and financial strain from surplus funds misapplied by Congress.
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