Special Message
02/07/1861
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I found the greatest difficulty in deciding what should be considered as 'moral fitness' for the Navy.
The report from the Secretary of State is not in strictness embraced by the terms of the resolution, but I deem it advisable to communicate ...
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of June 12, 1858, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of the Interior, showin...
I transmit to Congress a copy of the treaty between the United States and the Kingdom of Siam, concluded on the 29th of May, 1856, and procl...