Special Message
02/11/1851
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I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.
The tone of the letter of instructions from Mr. Manuel Bertran de Lis is somewhat more peremptory than could be wished, ...
Made by him in connection with Lieutenant Lardner Gibbon, under instructions from the Navy Department
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 30th ultimo, requesting information in regard to the establishment of a...