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Excerpt from An Exposition of the Facts and Circumstances Which Justified the Expedition to Foxardo, and the Consequences Thereof: Together With the Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry Thereon, Held by Order of the Hon. Secretary of the Navy
Sm Having this day seen in a print several letters from Mr. Thomas Randall and Mr. John Mountain, communicated through the State Department to Congress, and highly inju rions to the character of myself and other officers belonging, to the West India squadron, I have to request that an inquiry may be instituted, to ascertain how far facts will justify their statements and remarks, and the injurious remarks they have elicited on the ?oor of Congress.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, your obedi ent servant.
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