It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service.
There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment.
I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.
This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.
It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.
Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title t...
The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following language of the consti...
I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of ...
I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled 'An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court...
I return without approval Senate bill No. 2665, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charles J. Esty.'
This was a proper disposition of the case unless the Government is held liable for every disability which may afflict those who served in th...
I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying ...
it seems to me it must be conceded that a conclusion that death was in any degree the result of wounds received in military service rests up...
I can see no reason why such a distinction should exist.
this Commission has the honor to recommend that the order of the President be amended
I transmit herewith a further report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying correspondence, relating to Samoa.
I transmit herewith, being of the opinion that it is not incompatible with the public interest to do so, a report from the Secretary of Stat...
I am convinced that such ratification will be of decided benefit to the Government, and that the agreement is entirely free from any suspici...
