I transmit herewith the correspondence called for by the resolution of the Senate of the 6th instant, relating to the conduct of Commander R...
This limitation is, I am sure, unwise, and necessarily involves in such a case as that now presented undue haste and even indelicacy.
Hasty action by the Senate is also necessarily involved, and geographical limitations are practically imposed by the necessity of selecting ...
I recommend such a modification of the existing law as will permit the first or sole assistant, or, in the case of the Treasury Department, ...
Stripped, then, of this claim the proposition is nakedly one to authorize Oklahoma City to donate $40,000 to the Choctaw Coal and Railway Co...
I transmit herewith a letter of the Secretary of War, accompanied by the final report of the board on gun factories and steel forgings for h...
It is thought important by the Department that this matter receive the consideration of Congress during the present session.
The death of George Bancroft, which occurred in the city of Washington on Saturday, January 17, at 3:40 o'clock p.m., removes from among the...
I transmit herewith a memorial of the legislative assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma, asking an appropriation for the relief of the desti...
To the House of Representatives:In further response to the resolution of the House of Representatives requesting me, if in my judgment not i...
The public needs do not justify the contemplated expenditure of $75,000 for the erection of a public building at Bar Harbor.
I can not believe that upon reconsideration the Congress will approve the contemplated expenditure.
It is urgently necessary that Congress should at once, by joint resolution or otherwise, continue the laws of Nebraska in force, and save pe...
I transmit herewith a letter of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by the report of the commission appointed by me
The question of the location of the Territorial capital has so occupied the time of the legislature and so distracted and divided its member...
The matter is presented for the action of Congress.
The report and accompanying papers are submitted for the information and early attention of Congress.
The matter is presented for such action as the Congress may deem proper.