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Tenth United States Congress Convenes

The Tenth United States Congress began its term, assembling Senators and Representatives to legislate during a period of rising tensions over neutral trade and maritime rights.

Tenth United States Congress Convenes

The new Congress set the legislative agenda for the year and became the forum for debates and measures (including trade and naval matters) that would shape U.S. responses to British and French actions at sea.

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