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Interview Between the President and General McClellan and Other Officers During a Visit to the Army of the Potomac at...

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Feb 26, 1865

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty made and concluded with the Klamath and Modoc tribes of Indians of Oregon, at Fort Klamath, on the 5th day of October, 1864.

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Jan 31, 1865

He thought this measure was a very fitting if not an indispensable adjunct to the winding up of the great difficulty.

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Feb 7, 1865

By no other result can the six thousand men be obtained from the two States, and, at the same time deal justly and keep faith with both, and we do but confuse ourselves in questioning the process by which the right result is reached.

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Feb 12, 1865

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

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