03/21/1860
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"I lose no time in communicating this information."
"My sole purpose is to afford Congress an opportunity of reconsidering this case on account of its peculiar circumstances."
"I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant."
"I herewith transmit the reports of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th of January last."