Special Message
02/07/1861
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To the House of Representatives: I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a communication from the Secretary ...
The practice of making such appointments, whether in a vacation or during the session of Congress, has been constantly f...
If they could withdraw an officer from the command of the President and select him for the performance of an executive d...