The death of this valiant soldier and patriotic son of the Republic ... has nevertheless shocked the country and caused universal grief.
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I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 22d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies of correspondence concerning the death of Charles Govin, a citizen of the United States in the island of Cuba.
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It is most gratifying to note the satisfactory results that have followed the inauguration of the new system provided for...certain Federal officials are compensated by salaries instead of fees.
I can not gather from the facts I have been able to collect concerning this appropriation that it is justified on any ground.





