I can not approve the mustering or reception into the service of the excess further than it may have been done to secure them hereafter the justice which it will be in the power of...
The brave men whose patriotism brought them into the field ought to be paid, but I seriously doubt whether any of the money now appropriated...
I informed Governor Cannon by letter on the 5th instant that it could not receive my sanction.
This, however, can now only be regretted.
Relating to frauds in sales of public lands or Indian reservations
I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of War, conveying the information called for by the House in its reso...
At the last session of Congress I felt it my duty to decline complying with a request made by the House of Representatives for copies of thi...
I communicate to the Senate a report from the Secretary of State, with a copy of the correspondence requested by a resolution of the 21st ul...
as the negotiation was undertaken under the special advice of the Senate, I deem it improper to withhold the information which that body has...
I am constrained to deny my sanction to the act herewith respectfully returned to the Senate.
I would respectfully recommend to the early attention of Congress the legislation therein suggested.