Special Message
01/16/1853
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Our unfortunate countrymen who from time to time suffer shipwreck on the coasts of the eastern seas are entitled to protection.
Daniel Webster died at Marshfield, in Massachusetts, on Sunday, the 24th of October, between 2 and 3 o'clock in the morning.
The Acting Secretary of State will communicate this sad intelligence to the diplomatic corps near this Government and, through our ministers...
In the expression of individual regret at this afflicting event the Executive Departments of the Government will be careful to manifest ever...