Millard Fillmore: “It appears to me that the protection of the public records and papers requires that such acts should be made penal and a…”

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th January last, requesting information in regard to the fisheries on the coasts of the British North American Provinces, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents…

In compliance with your resolution of the 19th of February instant, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of War

Although it is stipulated by the terms of the first article of the convention that the commissioner on the part of this Government shall be appointed by the President of the United States, it is not understood that this stipulation was…