Время от времени вооруженным силам США, в первую очередь военно-морскому флоту, приходилось на практике доказывать право молодой федерации иметь и на равных отстаивать собственные экономические и политические интересы. См., например: Capture of the British brigs Detroit and Caledonia, January 13, 1813. № 99, 12th Congress, 2nd Session. American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States. Naval Affairs. Wash., 1834. Vol. 1. P.282.
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См., например: Message, transmitting a treaty of commerce, Sept. 13, 1816. № 284, Senate, 14th Congress, 2nd Session American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States. Foreign Relations. Wash., 1832. Vol. 4. P.98; Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Prussia, communicated to the Senate, 1828, May 9. № 491, 20th Congress, 1st Session. American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States. Foreign Relations. Wash., 1832. Vol. 6. P.992.
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См.: Message showing the negotiations with Great Britain, 1808, Mar. 22. № 214, 10th Congress, 1st Session. American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive of the Congress of the United States. Foreign Relations. Wash., 1832. Vol. 3. P.80.
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Carruth Gorton The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates, New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1997.
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Paulus Robert D. Pack Mules and Surf Boats: Logistics in the Mexican War, Army Logistician November/December 1997.