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Jan 29, 1861

Neither the Government nor the citizens in whose behalf the convention has been concluded have any further claims upon the island of Aves.

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Jan 14, 1861

The lawfulness of the practice rests upon the exigencies of the public service; which require that the movements of the Government shall not be arrested by an accidental vacancy in one of the Departments; upon an act of Congress expressly…

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Feb 25, 1861

The dispatch of Mr. Dallas being in the original, its return to the Department of State is requested.

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Jan 27, 1861

It is my duty at all times to defend and protect the public property within the seceding States so far as this may be practicable.

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