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Autographs/N: Public Money For An Increased Navy

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Autographs/N: Public Money For An Increased Navy
(United States Naval History). Printed pamphlet, entitled: "Speech of Mr. Vanderpoel, of New York...On the Navy Appropriation Bill...The House of Representatives, April 6, 1836," Washington., D.C., Very Fine. 9" x 5.5", 15 pages. Printed by Blair & Rivers, Washington D.C.. In his speech, Mr. Vanderpoel speaks in favor of public money supporting an increased Navy, specifically for more Navy yards, citing Washington: "in peace to be prepared for war." He adds that the U.S. is the second commercial nation on the globe and soon will be the first, arguing for the necessity of more protection with greater world commerce.