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Feb 7, 1865

The expediency of sanctioning the acceptance of the gift is submitted to your consideration.

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Jan 30, 1865

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.

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Feb 12, 1865

The expediency of any legislation upon the subject is submitted for your consideration.

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Feb 7, 1865

And this result, so far from being bad faith to Vermont, is indispensable to keeping good faith with New Hampshire.

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