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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 30, 1821

...and copies of the report made by the said commissioners to the Treasury Department of the progress they have made in the execution of the duties prescribed by the said act...

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 30, 1821

I transmit to Congress a report from the Secretary of the Treasury submitting copies of the instructions given to the commissioners appointed under the act of the 15th of May, 1820...

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 30, 1821

...together with maps of the country through which the location is to be made.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 17, 1821

I now transmit a report from the Secretary of War communicating the information desired.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Jan 3, 1821

I now transmit a letter from the Secretary of War, with a report of the superintendent of Indian trade, which contains the information desired.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 31, 1820

I now submit for the information of the House a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying documents, which contains all the information in the possession of the Government required by that resolution.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 13, 1820

With the Weas, Kickapoos, Chippeways, Ottawas, Choctaws, and Mahas; and also a treaty with the Kickapoos amended as proposed by a resolution of the Senate at their last session

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 13, 1820

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 21st November last, requesting the President to lay before the House information relating to the progress and expenditures of the commissioners under the fifth, sixth…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 13, 1820

I submit to the consideration of the Senate, for their advice and consent as to the ratification, the following treaties, concluded with the several Indian tribes therein mentioned since the last session of Congress, with their documents

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Nov 13, 1820

An attempt has been made with the Government of France to regulate by treaty the commerce between the two countries on the principle of reciprocity and equality.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Nov 13, 1820

The commercial relations between the United States and the British colonies in the West Indies and on this continent have undergone no change.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Nov 13, 1820

I can not regard the pressures to which I have adverted otherwise than in the light of mild and instructive admonitions.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Nov 13, 1820

The question depending between the United States and Great Britain respecting the construction of the first article of the treaty of Ghent has been referred by both Governments to the decision of the Emperor of Russia.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Nov 13, 1820

Our military positions have been maintained at Belle Point, on the Arkansas, at Council Bluffs, on the Missouri, at St. Peters, on the Mississippi, and at Green Bay, on the upper Lakes.

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