I nominate him to be a captain in the Navy from the 8th of December, 1838
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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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I communicate a report from the Secretary of State, with documents accompanying it, in compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 17th of February last.





