I lay before the Senate a report ** of the postmaster-General, in further compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 30th December, 1839.
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To the House of Representatives of the United States: I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with documents, containing the information required by their resolution of the 9th March last.
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To the House of Representatives of the United States: I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, which, with the documents accompanying it, furnishes the information requested by their resolution of the 23d of March last.
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