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Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. A member of the Democratic Party, he is known for his populist style of politics and for being a founding figure of the party. Jackson's presidency was marked by significant events such as the Indian Removal Act and the Nullification Crisis, which highlighted his strong stance on federal authority. Before his presidency, he served as a military governor of Florida and held positions in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.

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Feb 13, 1837

I transmit herewith a copy of the instructions, prepared under my direction by the War Department, for the commissioners appointed by me, in pursuance of the request contained in the resolution adopted by the House of Representatives on…

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Feb 12, 1837

I herewith transmit to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, embracing a copy of the correspondence requested by the resolution of the 7th instant, and such additional documents as were deemed necessary…

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Feb 10, 1837

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a letter addressed to me on the 30th ultimo by the governor of the State of New Hampshire, communicating several resolutions of the legislature of that Commonwealth and claiming the…

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Feb 8, 1837

I communicate to Congress printed copies of the treaty of peace and commerce between the United States and the Empire of Morocco, concluded at Meccanez on the 16th day of September last, and duly ratified by the respective Governments.

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Feb 6, 1837

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, a report from the War Department, accompanied by a treaty with the Saganaw tribe of Chippewa Indians.

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Feb 6, 1837

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit communications from the War Department relating to the treaty with the Sacs and Foxes recently submitted to the Senate.

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Feb 5, 1837

I herewith transmit the report ** of the Secretary of the Navy, which affords all the information required by said resolution.

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Feb 5, 1837

no further delay in the acknowledgment, if not in the redress, of the injuries complained of

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Jan 29, 1837

I herewith transmit to the House the copy of a letter addressed to me by the governor of the State of Maine on the 30th of June last, communicating sundry resolutions of the legislature of that State and claiming the reimbursement of…

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Jan 26, 1837

To the Senate and House of Representatives: I transmit herewith certain papers from the War Department, relative to the improvement of Brunswick Harbor, Georgia.

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Jan 24, 1837

I transmit a report * from the Secretary of State, together with the documents by which it was accompanied.

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Jan 20, 1837

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit, for your constitutional action, a report from the War Department, accompanied by a treaty with the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians.

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Jan 20, 1837

I transmit, for your constitutional action, a report from the War Department, accompanied by a treaty with a portion of the New York Indians.

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Jan 17, 1837

Every government and the people of all countries should feel it their highest happiness to enjoy an opportunity of thus manifesting their love of each other and their interest in the general principles which apply to them all as members of…

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Jan 17, 1837

The Government of the United States is ever anxious to cultivate peace and friendship with all nations; but it proceeds on the principle that all nations have the right to alter, amend, or change their own government as the sovereign…

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Jan 17, 1837

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate at their last session, I herewith transmit the inclosed documents, which contain all the information on the subject of the claim of the heirs of George Galphin within the power of the Executive.

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Jan 17, 1837

To be instrumental in terminating the evils of civil war and in substituting in their stead the blessings of peace is a divine privilege.

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Jan 16, 1837

imperatively requires the most ample remedies for their protection

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Jan 16, 1837

lead me earnestly to recommend a revision of the laws on this subject

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Jan 16, 1837

I transmit to Congress herewith the copy of an act of the State of Missouri passed on the 16th ultimo, expressing the assent of that State to the several provisions of the act of Congress entitled 'An act to extend the western boundary of…

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Jan 16, 1837

to render the punishment hereafter more severe for the wanton destruction of the public property

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Jan 8, 1837

the probability of an early execution of any of the projects which have been set on foot for the construction of the communication alluded to is not so great as to render it expedient to open a negotiation at present with any foreign…

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Jan 6, 1837

I herewith transmit to Congress a report of the Secretary of State, with the accompanying letter, addressed to him by the commission appointed under the act of Congress of the last session for carrying into effect the convention between…

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Dec 29, 1836

I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War ad interim, with certain accompanying papers from the Engineer Department, required to complete the annual report from that Department.

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