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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 24, 1868

The bill not only prohibits the adjudication by the Supreme Court of cases in which appeals may hereafter be taken, but interdicts its jurisdiction on appeals which have already been made to that high judicial body.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 23, 1868

I transmit herewith a report* and accompanying documents, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 17, 1868

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made on the 2d day of March, 1868, by and between Nathaniel G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs; Alexander C. Hunt, governor and ex officio…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 13, 1868

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 27th of January last, in relation to the arrest and trial of the Rev. John McMahon, Robert B. Lynch, and John Warren by the Government of Great Britain, and requesting to be informed what…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 9, 1868

For the purpose of regulating the citizenship of those persons who emigrate from the Confederation to this country and from the United States to the North German Confederation.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 4, 1868

To the Senate of the United States:In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st of February last, in relation to the abduction of one Allan Macdonald from Canada, I transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, accompanied…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Mar 3, 1868

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th February ultimo, concerning the alleged interference of the United States consul at Rome in the late difficulty in Italy, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, containing the…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 25, 1868

I transmit herewith a report from the General Commanding the Army of the United States, prepared in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th instant, requesting copies of all instructions relating to the Third Military…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 24, 1868

In further answer of the resolution of the Senate of the 13th of January last, relative to the appointment of the Hon. Anson Burlingame to a diplomatic or other mission by the Emperor of China, I transmit a report from the Secretary of…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 20, 1868

I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of War ad interim.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 20, 1868

I transmit herewith a communication from the Chief of the Engineer Corps of the Army, accompanied by a report, in reference to ship canals around the Falls of the Ohio River, called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives of…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 16, 1868

In reply to the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives on the 19th of December last, calling for correspondence and information in relation to Russian America, I transmit reports and accompanying documents from the Secretary of…

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 11, 1868

Until further orders from the President, you will assign no officer to the permanent command of the Military Division of the Missouri.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 10, 1868

You here admit that from the very beginning of what you term 'the whole history' of your connection with Mr. Stanton's suspension you intended to circumvent the President.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 10, 1868

You knew it was the President's purpose to prevent Mr. Stanton from resuming the office of Secretary of War, and you intended to defeat that purpose.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 10, 1868

In reply to your communication, I have deemed it proper, in order to prevent further misunderstanding, to make this simple recital of facts.

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Andrew Johnson
@andrewjohnson· Democratic · TN· Feb 10, 1868

Copies of the letters which they have addressed to me upon the subject are accordingly herewith inclosed.

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