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Proclamation Regarding the Opening of United States Ports to British Vessels
Andrew Jackson

President Andrew Jackson announces a joint agreement between Britain and the United States to allow commerce between the two nation's territories without added fees or tariffs.

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Andrew Jackson: Proclamation Regarding the Opening of United States Ports to British Vessels

December 5, 1830 (over 193 years ago)

President Andrew Jackson announces a joint agreement between Britain and the United States to allow commerce between the two nation's territories without added fees or tariffs.

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Andrew Jackson: Bank Veto

July 10, 1832 (almost 192 years ago)

President Andrew Jackson does his duty to country by vetoing a bill that would establish a National Bank with inadequate safeguards against abuses by a rich and powerful few citizens.

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Andrew Jackson: Seventh Annual Message to Congress

December 7, 1835 (over 188 years ago)

President Jackson continues to call on justice from France for past aggressions to American commerce that have lavished unresolved for 20+ years. Jackson also covers at great length the financial status of the nation, with updates on various other priorities of his administration.

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Andrew Jackson: Proclamation Regarding Duties on Austrian Vessels

May 11, 1829 (almost 195 years ago)

President Andrew Jackson leverages an act of Congress 'concerning discriminating, duties of tonnage and impost' in order to elminate tariffs on the goods of Austrian ships so long as the same reciprocity is bestowed upon American ships in Austria.

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Andrew Jackson: Fifth Annual Message to Congress

December 3, 1833 (over 190 years ago)

In his first message to Congress after his re-election, President Andrew Jackson addresses a myriad of topics - from updates on foreign relations with multiple powers around the globe, to an increase in suspicious accidents of steam-powered vessels. Jackson also provides the latest news regardin...

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Andrew Jackson: Third Annual Message to Congress

December 6, 1831 (over 192 years ago)

After addressing the state of foreign affairs, President Jackson focuses on efforts to remove Indians from their lands - events that came to be referred to as the "Trail of Tears".

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