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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Mar 9, 1851

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Mar 9, 1851

Correspondence with the United States minister at Constantinople respecting the liberation of Kossuth and his companions.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Mar 3, 1851

Sundry nominations having been made during the last session of the Senate which were not finally disposed of, I hereby nominate anew each person so nominated at the last session whose nomination was not finally acted on before the…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 28, 1851

I have the honor herewith to transmit to the House of Representatives manuscript No. 2 of the opinions of the Attorneys-General, prepared in pursuance of its resolution.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 27, 1851

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 16th ultimo, requesting information touching the difficulties between the British authorities and San Salvador, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents which…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 26, 1851

Correspondence relative to prisoners captured by Spanish authorities at or near the island of Contoy, and to projected expeditions to Cuba.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 26, 1851

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 17th ultimo.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 25, 1851

I herewith communicate to the Senate, for its consideration, a convention for the adjustment of certain claims of citizens of the United States against Her Most Faithful Majesty's Government.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 18, 1851

It is, nevertheless, my duty to lay before the Senate, in answer to its resolution, some important facts and considerations connected with the subject.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 18, 1851

I use this occasion to repeat the assurance that so far as depends on me the laws shall be faithfully executed and all forcible opposition to them suppressed; and to this end I am prepared to exercise, whenever it may become necessary, the…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 18, 1851

Nothing could be more unexpected than that such a gross violation of law, such a high-handed contempt of the authority of the United States, should be perpetrated by a band of lawless confederates at noonday in the city of Boston, and in…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 17, 1851

I do especially direct that prosecutions be commenced against all persons who shall have made themselves alders or abettors in or to this flagitious offense

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 17, 1851

I have issued this my proclamation, calling on all well-disposed citizens to rally to the support of the laws of their country

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 17, 1851

I do further command that the district attorney of the United States and all other persons concerned in the administration or execution of the laws of the United States cause the foregoing offenders and all such as aided, abetted, or…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 17, 1851

In addition to the papers already transmitted to the Senate in compliance with its resolution of the 28th ultimo, I have the honor herewith to transmit an additional report from the Secretary of the Treasury.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 14, 1851

I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to their resolution of the 10th instant.

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