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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 10, 1825

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of January 5, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with copies of the proceedings of the courts-martial in the cases of Lieutenants Weaver and Conner.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 6, 1825

I transmit herewith to the House a report from the Secretary of State with copies of the correspondence relating to the claims of the citizens of the United States upon the Government of the Netherlands, requested by a resolution of the…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 3, 1825

It appearing by certain provisions contained in a late act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled 'An act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,' that the assent of Congress will be necessary to carry the said act into…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 1, 1825

I communicate herewith to both Houses of Congress copies of the alterations in the treaty of peace and friendship of August, 1797, between the United States and the Bashaw Bey of Tunis, concluded at the Palace of Bardo, near Tunis, on the…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 26, 1825

The great object to be accomplished is the removal of these tribes to the territory designated on conditions which shall be satisfactory to themselves and honorable to the United States.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 26, 1825

I have thought that the United States should act with a generous spirit; that they should omit nothing which should comport with a liberal construction of the instrument and likewise be in accordance with the just rights of those tribes.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 26, 1825

I recommend it to Congress to adopt, by solemn declaration, certain fundamental principles in accord with those above suggested, as the basis of such arrangements as may be entered into with the several tribes, to the strict observance of…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 19, 1825

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, with documents, which contains the information requested.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 18, 1825

Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Friday, the 4th day of March next

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 16, 1825

I transmit to the Senate, for its advice and consent as to the ratification, a treaty which has been concluded by a commissioner duly authorized for the purpose with the Quapaw Indians in Arkansas for the cession of their claim to the…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 22, 1824

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of War, which contains the information required.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jun 23, 1822

Now, therefore, be it known that I, James Monroe, President of the United States, in pursuance of the authority aforesaid, do hereby suspend from and after the 1st day of October next until the end of the next session of Congress, the…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 6, 1822

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents called for by that resolution.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 6, 1822

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 23d of April, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be communicated to that House certain information respecting the lead mines of the State of…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 5, 1822

I transmit to Congress translations of two letters from Don Joaquin d'Anduaga to the Secretary of State, which have been received at Department of State since my last message communicating copies of his correspondence with this Government.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 3, 1822

According to my judgment it cannot be derived from either of those powers, nor from all of them united, and in consequence it does not exist.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· May 3, 1822

The Secretary of State, one of the ministers referred to, has already expressed a desire that Mr. Russell's letter should be communicated, and that I would transmit at the same time a communication from him respecting it.

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