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Tazewell, Littleton Waller (1774-1860) In Senate of the United States. April 28, 1828. Mr. Tazewell made the following report:

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.045 Author/Creator: Tazewell, Littleton Waller (1774-1860) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 28 April 1828 Pagination: 15 p. ; 22 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy

20th Congress, 1st session, doc no. 178. The Committee on Foreign Relations report declares Congress has no authority to find territory on the coast of Africa for colonization, or to appropriate money for colonization, because such powers are not expressly granted by the Constitution.

Committee on Foreign Relations (U.S.)
Tazewell, Littleton Waller, 1774-1860

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