Special Message
12/16/1878
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We hold it to be an incontrovertible principle that the Government of the United States may, by means of physical force,...
I am directed by the President to say that the several Departments of the Government will be closed on Saturday, the 29t...
I respectfully recommend that such action be taken by Congress as may be deemed appropriate with reference to a gift to ...
It is hereby ordered that the following described country, ... be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settl...