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The 1841 State of the Union address was delivered by the 10th president of the United States John Tyler on December 7, 1841, before the 27th United States Congress.
The 1843 State of the Union address was delivered by the 10th president of the United States John Tyler to the 27th United States Congress on December 5, 1843. In this address, President Tyler spoke of America's overall prosperity and stability, crediting "the superintendence of an overruling Providence" for guiding the nation through its many trials. Tyler's remarks emphasized the nation's peace, rising trade and commerce, and the abundance of agricultural production in 1843, which together had contributed to economic revival following the financial instability of prior years.
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- 1 2 3 "John Tyler - State of the Union Address -- 1844". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ↑ "History of Texas Annexation". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 19 October 2024.