under existing circumstances it is deemed inexpedient, with a view to the public interest, to furnish a copy of the correspondence above men...
I have to state that the information called for by the House has been already from time to time transmitted to Congress, with the exception ...
To the House of Representatives: I transmit the accompanying letter* from the Secretary of State, and copy of a correspondence between that ...
To the Senate of the United States: I herewith transmit a report* made by the Secretary of the Navy in pursuance of the provisions of the ac...
I am happy to believe that this convention provides as fully as is practicable for the adjustment of all claims of our citizens on the Gover...
That Government has thus afforded a gratifying proof of its promptness and good faith in observing the stipulation of the sixth article of t...
I transmit herewith a communication from the War Department, containing all the information and correspondence in that Department on the sub...
The authority of this Government to direct its application to particular claims is more than questionable.
The direction in the joint resolution, therefore, to pay the awards of the commissioners to the amount of $100,000 seemed to me quite object...
That system requires that payments under the authority of any Department shall be made upon its requisition, countersigned by the proper Aud...
Such a violation of the individual rights of the claimants would impose upon the Government the obligation of making further appropriations ...
I have deemed it respectful and proper to lay before the House of Representatives these reasons for having withheld my approval of the above...
If no such indemnity should be provided, then a palpable and very gross wrong would be inflicted upon the claimants who had not been so fort...
I nevertheless felt myself at liberty and deemed it entirely proper to communicate a copy of the resolution to Mr. Washington, as is manifes...
I avail myself of the opportunity afforded in the performance of this pleasing task to tender you assurances of my high respect and esteem.
I send you a copy of a joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress expressive of the estimate which they place upon the presents which yo...
I transmit herewith to the Senate, for their consideration in reference to its ratification, a convention for the surrender of criminals bet...
I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, exhibiting certain transfers of appropriations which have been made in that...
