MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS, AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS. DECEMBER 5, 1821. READ, AND REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION.
Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1821. 14, [2 blanks] pp.
[bound with] DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, TO BOTH HOUSES AT THE OPENING OF THE SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS. DECEMBER 5, 1821. Washington: Gales & Seaton. 1821. 70, [2 blanks] pp. Disbound, scattered spotting, untrimmed, first title leaf nearly detached. Good+. The two titles comprising Document Number 1 of the Congress.
The Message and accompanying Documents include diplomatic correspondence with Spain, and additional information concerning the Floridas and their boundaries, treaties, West Florida. Andrew Jackson's role is documented, as is that of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
AI 7380, 7209. Item #38967
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