Letter to William H. Herndon
03/05/1864
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God alone can claim it.
The Government bounties as now paid continue until April 1, 1864, at which time the additional bounties cease.
I therefore invite the early attention of Congress to the subject.
I transmit to Congress a copy of a treaty between the United States and Great Britain for the final settlement of the claims of the Hudsons ...