07/18/1867
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"That in appointments to office in the several Executive Departments of the General Government and the various branches of the public service connected with said Departments preference shall be given t..."
"To the Senate of the United States: I transmit to the Senate a memorial of the legislature of Alabama, asking an extension of time for the completion of certain railroads in said State."
"In answer to the resolutions of the Senate of the 5th of January and 27th of February last, requesting information in regard to provisional governors of States, I transmit reports from the Secretary o..."
"I was always punctual to my customers and did good work."