It is quite clear from its terms that the President was authorized to provide 'for the safe-keeping, support, and removal' of these negroes up till the time of their delivery to the agent on the coast of Africa, but no express provision was made for their protection and support after they had reached the place of their destination.
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A demand for these purposes will be made in a firm but conciliatory spirit.
Their letter to him urging this delay bears date January 15, and was the commencement of a correspondence.
In compliance with the resolutions of the Senate of the 17th and 18th February, 1858, requesting information upon the subject of the Aves Island, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents which accompanied it.
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