On the recordMay 25, 1862
There was no time to convene them.
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The expediency of sanctioning the acceptance of the gift is submitted to your consideration.
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War, covering papers bearing on the arrest and imprisonment of Colonel Richard T. Jacobs, lieutenant-governor of the State of Kentucky, and Colonel Frank Wolford, one of the Presidential electors of that State, requested by resolution of the Senate dated December 20, 1864.
The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.
And this result, so far from being bad faith to Vermont, is indispensable to keeping good faith with New Hampshire.