Andrew Jackson: “To the Senate: I transmit herewith the response of Samuel Gwin, Esq.…”

On the recordMay 30, 1836

To the Senate: I transmit herewith the response of Samuel Gwin, Esq., to the charges affecting his official conduct and character which were set forth in the evidence taken under the authority of the Senate by the Committee on Public Lands, and which was referred to the President by the resolution of the Senate bearing date the 3d day of March, 1835.

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