10/24/1852
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"I deemed all this necessary as well for the interest of the claimants as to secure the government against fraudulent claims which might be preferred hereafter."
"As a further answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th of January last, requesting information in regard to a circular of Her Britannic Majesty's secretary of state for colon..."
"In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th ultimo, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy and a report from the Solicitor of the Treasury Depart..."
"I accordingly recommend that provision therefor may be made."