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  State of the Union Addresses
  
  
  [December 6,
  1881](State%20of%20the%20Union%20Addresses_split_001.html#filepos1929)
  
  [December 4,
  1882](State%20of%20the%20Union%20Addresses_split_001.html#filepos30197)
  
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  # State of the Union Addresses
  
  
  ### Chester A. Arthur
  
  
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  State of the Union Address Chester A. Arthur
  
  
  ### December 6, 1881
  
  
  To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:
  
  
  An appalling calamity has befallen the American people since their
  
  
  chosen representatives last met in the halls where you are now
  
  
  ass