12/03/1867
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"In further answer of the resolution of the Senate of the 13th of January last, relative to the appointment of the Hon. Anson Burlingame to a diplomatic or other mission by the Emperor of China, I tran..."
"I have this day removed Mr. Stanton from office and designated the Adjutant-General of the Army to act as Secretary of War ad interim."
"I transmit herewith a communication from the Chief of the Engineer Corps of the Army, accompanied by a report, in reference to ship canals around the Falls of the Ohio River, called for by the resolut..."
"I transmit herewith a report from the Attorney-General"