Special Message
02/20/1853
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I transmit a report from the Department of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.
I transmit to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a supplementary convention relative to comm...
I therefore respectfully suggest that your Department be closed for the remainder of the day.
In answer to the resolution of the Senate dated the 20th ultimo, requesting information in regard to controversies betwe...