Special Message
02/10/1868
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To the House of Representatives: I transmit herewith a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in reply to the resolution...
I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State on the subject, with its accompanying papers.
The orders issued by me upon this subject are in accordance with long-established usage and hitherto unquestioned author...
To the Senate of the United States:In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st of February last, in relation t...