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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Feb 9, 1831

I do hereby command and require the marshal of the said Territory of Arkansas, or other officer or officers acting as such marshal, from and after the 15th day of April next to remove or cause to be removed all persons who may then…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 24, 1831

I beg leave to call the attention of Congress to the inclosed communication from the Secretary of the Navy, in relation to the pay and other allowances of the officers of the Marine Corps.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 23, 1831

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, containing the information requested by the resolution of the Senate of the 21st instant, in relation to 'the state of the British establishments in the valley of the Columbia and the…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 14, 1831

Recommend that suitable legislative provision be made for the maintenance of the unfortunate captives pending the legislation which has grown out of the case.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 14, 1831

I submit to the consideration of Congress the accompanying report and documents from the Navy Department, in relation to the capture of the Spanish slave vessel called The Fenix.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 6, 1831

I beg leave to call the attention of Congress to the accompanying report from the Navy Department.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 6, 1831

To suggest the necessity of correcting the evils complained of by early legislation.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Jan 2, 1831

Since my message of the 20th of December last, transmitting to the Senate a report from the Secretary of War, with information requested by the resolution of the Senate of the 14th December, in relation to the treaty concluded at Dancing…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 28, 1830

I submit to the consideration of the Senate two treaties--one of peace, the other of cession--concluded at Prairie du Chien on the 10th and 15th July, 1830, by commissioners duly authorized on the part of the United States and by…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 19, 1830

I submit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, containing the information requested.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 19, 1830

I communicate the inclosed report of the Secretary of State, accompanied by the documents and containing the information requested.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 14, 1830

As the completion of the Fifth Census as respects several of the States of the Union will have been defeated unless Congress, to whom the case is submitted, shall by an act of the present session allow further time for making the returns…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 8, 1830

I transmit herewith a treaty concluded by commissioners duly authorized on the part of the United States with the Choctaw tribe of Indians, which, with explanatory documents, is submitted to the Senate for their advice and consent as to…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 5, 1830

The injury to the commerce of the United States resulting from the exclusion of our vessels from the Black Sea and the previous footing of mere sufferance upon which even the limited trade enjoyed by us with Turkey has hitherto been placed…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 5, 1830

I have felt it my duty to recommend the adoption of some plan for the distribution of the surplus funds, which may at any time remain in the Treasury after the national debt shall have been paid, among the States, in proportion to the…

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 5, 1830

That the prosperity of the country so far as it depends on this trade will be greatly promoted by the new arrangement there can be no doubt.

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Andrew Jackson
@andrewjackson· Democratic · TN· Dec 5, 1830

It is not to be supposed that they will object to make such comparatively inconsiderable sacrifices for the preservation of rights and privileges which other less favored portions of the world have in vain waded through seas of blood to…

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