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I transmit herewith a communication received from the Secretary of the Treasury, on the subject of the balances reported on the books of the Treasury against collecting and disbursing agents of the Government,

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury

I lay before you a communication from the Secretary of War.

I communicate to the House of Representatives, in compliance with its resolution of the 3d instant, reports from the Secretaries of State and War, containing all the information called for by said resolution now in possession of the…

The importance of the subject would seem to render it worthy of the early attention of Congress.

I transmit the accompanying documents, marked from 1 to 5,* in reply to a resolution of yesterday's date, calling for copies of correspondence between the Executive of the General Government and the governor of Pennsylvania.

I would respectfully invite the early attention of Congress to the adoption of the legal provisions therein suggested, or such other measures as may appear more expedient, for increasing the public security against similar defalcations…

It was reserved for the American Union to test the advantages of a government entirely dependent on the continual exercise of the popular will.

A copy of the proclamation which I have felt it my duty to issue is herewith communicated.

I hereby warn all those who have engaged in these criminal enterprises, if persisted in, that, whatever may be the condition to which they may be reduced, they must not expect the interference of this Government in any form on their behalf.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to their resolution of the 28th instant, relative to the claim.

Such measures may be adopted as are required to carry into effect the benevolent intentions of the Government toward the Cherokee Nation

I transmit herewith a report, and accompanying documents, from the Acting Secretary of War, which contains the information required by the resolution of the 16th ultimo, respecting the officers of the Corps of Engineers, the works upon…

If the memorialists are entitled to relief, it can be granted by Congress alone.

I transmit herewith, in compliance with the requirements of the second section of the act of March 3, 1837, making appropriations for the Indian Department, a communication from the War Department.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of that body dated the 5th instant.

As little cause has the Government of France to complain of the seizure of the Apollo and the removal of other vessels from the waters of the St. Marys.

The laws have had their due operation and effect.