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Martin Van Buren

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Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A key figure in the formation of the Democratic Party, he previously held the positions of Vice President under Andrew Jackson and Secretary of State. Van Buren was also the Governor of New York, where he began his political career. His presidency was marked by economic challenges, including the Panic of 1837, which influenced his policies and legacy.

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Jan 28, 1840

I herewith transmit to the Senate, with reference to their resolutions of the 17th instant, copies of two official notes which have passed subsequently to the date of my message of the 22d between the Secretary of State and the British…

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Jan 22, 1840

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter addressed to him from the Solicitor of the Treasury

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Jan 22, 1840

I have to invite the earliest attention of Congress to the subject contained therein

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Jan 20, 1840

I transmit to the Senate, in compliance with the request of the governor of Massachusetts, a copy of a letter addressed to him by one of the chiefs of the Seneca tribe of Indians in the State of New York, written on behalf of that portion…

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Jan 19, 1840

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, explaining the causes which have prevented a compliance with the resolution of Congress for the distribution of the Biennial Register.

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Jan 16, 1840

I transmit herewith a communication and statement from the Secretary of War, containing the balance of the information, not heretofore furnished, called for by a resolution of the 30th ultimo, in relation to the amount of money drawn from…

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Jan 12, 1840

In the event of the Senate not advising the ratification of the amended treaty, I invite your attention to the proposal submitted by the dissentients to authorize a division of the lands, so that those who prefer it may go West and enjoy…

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Jan 12, 1840

But whilst such are my views in respect to the measure itself, and while I shall feel it to be my duty to labor for its accomplishment by the proper use of all the means that are or shall be placed at my disposal by Congress, I am at the…

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Jan 12, 1840

I again submit to you the amended treaty of June 11, 1838, with the New York Indians.

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Jan 12, 1840

I have not been able to satisfy myself that I can, consistently with the resolution of the Senate of the 2d of March, 1839, cause the treaty to be carried into effect in respect to the Seneca tribe.

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Jan 12, 1840

Although the committee, being four in number, were unable to agree upon any recommendation to the Senate, it does not appear that there was any diversity of opinion amongst them in regard to this part of the report.

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Jan 12, 1840

This was reported to the War Department in October, 1838, and in January, 1839, a final return of the proceedings of the commissioner was made, by which it appeared that 41 signatures of chiefs, including 6 out of the 8 sachems of the…

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Jan 12, 1840

The obstacles to the execution of the treaty grow out of the following considerations.

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Jan 12, 1840

They have, however, failed to remove my decided conviction that the proposed removal, if it can be accomplished by proper means, will be alike beneficial to the Indians, to the State in which the land is situated, and to the more general…

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Jan 10, 1840

I transmit to the Senate, in compliance with its resolutions of the 30th ultimo, two reports of the Secretary of State, containing the answers of the Commissioner of Patents and the disbursing agent of the Department of State to the…

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Jan 10, 1840

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report and statement of the Secretary of the Treasury, furnishing the information called for by the resolution of the 30th ultimo, in relation to the amount of money drawn from the…

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Jan 10, 1840

The statement showing the amount, it will be seen from the accompanying communication of the Secretary of War, will take some little time, but will be prepared as early as possible and transmitted.

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Jan 9, 1840

The report of the Secretary of War which accompanies these papers contains the reasons for withholding the proceedings of the court-martial.

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Jan 9, 1840

I transmit herewith, in compliance with a resolution of the 30th ultimo, the proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of Lieutenant-Colonel Brunt, held at St. Louis in November last, and the papers connected therewith.

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Jan 7, 1840

In addition to the papers accompanying my messages of the 23d and 30th ultimo, I communicate to Congress a copy of a letter, with its inclosure, since received at the Department of State from the governor of Iowa, in relation to the…

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Jan 7, 1840

Showing the operations during the past year in that branch of the public service intrusted to the topographical bureau.

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Jan 7, 1840

I transmit herewith for your consideration and action a communication from the Secretary of War.

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Jan 7, 1840

I requested the different Departments to prepare reports on the whole subject so far as connected with the business with each.

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Jan 7, 1840

I herewith submit the same to your consideration, and will present the reports from the other Departments so soon as they are completed.

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Jan 5, 1840

Having no authority to enter into the proposed negotiation, I can only submit the subject to the consideration of Congress.

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