In compliance with your resolution of the 12th of February, 1841, requesting me to communicate to the House of Representatives the documents and other information in the possession of the Executive regarding claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of Hayti, I now transmit a letter from the Secretary of State and the accompanying documents.
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I have to inform the House that the Executive did not deem it his duty to interfere with the naval and military forces of the United States
I shall carry with me into retirement the gratifying reflection that as my sole object throughout has been to advance the public good.
The country itself, thus obtained, is of incalculable value in an agricultural and commercial point of view.
No reason is perceived for the discrimination recognized by the existing Law, and none why the provisions of the acts of Congress referred to should not be extended to the commerce of the islands in question.
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