The question
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Senate roll call 342 · 34th Congress · Feb 7, 1857
Recorded vote
TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT TO INFORM THE SENATE ABOUT DESERTERS FROM THE NAVY SINCE FEB. 28, 1855.
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The official record
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