Special Message
02/02/1853
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I have received and taken into respectful consideration the resolution of the Senate of yesterday, adopted in executive ...
To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a conve...
The Acting Secretary of State will communicate this sad intelligence to the diplomatic corps near this Government and, t...
In the expression of individual regret at this afflicting event the Executive Departments of the Government will be care...