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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 16, 1819

It is enjoined on the Executive to cause all negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color who may be taken under the act to be removed to Africa.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 16, 1819

On due consideration of the several sections of the act, and of its humane policy, it was supposed to be the intention of Congress that all the persons above described who might be taken under it and landed in Africa should be aided in…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 16, 1819

Special instructions will be given to these agents, defining in precise terms their duties in regard to the persons thus delivered to them, the disbursement of the money by the principal agent, and his accountability for the same.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 16, 1819

Should they be landed without such provision having been previously made, they might perish.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Dec 16, 1819

To each of these agents a small salary has been allowed--$1,500 to the principal and $1,200 to the other.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Mar 1, 1819

A convention having been concluded between John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, especially authorized therefor by me, and the chiefs and headmen of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, likewise duly authorized and empowered by said nation, I now…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 25, 1819

As the ratification on the part of Spain may be expected to take place during the recess of Congress, I recommend to their consideration the adoption of such legislative measures contingent upon the event of the exchange of the…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 25, 1819

The treaty of amity, settlement, and limits between the United States and His Catholic Majesty having been on the part of the United States ratified, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, copies of it are now transmitted to…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 21, 1819

Copies of the correspondence between the Secretary of State and the minister from Spain connected with this subject since the renewal of the negotiation are likewise inclosed.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 21, 1819

I transmit to the Senate a treaty of amity, settlement, and limits between the United States of America and His Catholic Majesty, concluded and signed this day, for the decision of the Senate as to its ratification.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 5, 1819

I transmit to Congress a copy of a letter from Governor Bibb to Major-General Jackson, connected with the late military operations in Florida.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 5, 1819

This letter has been mislaid, or it would have been communicated with the other documents at the commencement of the session.

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 4, 1819

How many of them have been appointed officers in the Army and Navy of the United States

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 4, 1819

To cause to be laid before it a copy of the rules and regulations adopted for the government of the Military Academy at West Point

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 2, 1819

I communicate to Congress copies of applications received from the minister of Great Britain in behalf of certain British subjects who have suffered in their property by proceedings to which the United States by their military and judicial…

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James Monroe
@jamesmonroe· Democratic Republican · VA· Feb 2, 1819

These injuries have been sustained under circumstances which appear to recommend strongly to the attention of Congress the claim to indemnity for the losses occasioned by them, which the legislative authority is alone competent to provide.

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