“It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this will not be the case if you make a treaty with England first.Quote by Townsend HarrisTopics: Quotes about Townsend HarrisShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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