Fourth Annual Message
12/02/1844
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That Government has thus afforded a gratifying proof of its promptness and good faith in observing the stipulation of the sixth article of t...
I transmit herewith a communication from the War Department, containing all the information and correspondence in that Department on the sub...
The authority of this Government to direct its application to particular claims is more than questionable.
If no such indemnity should be provided, then a palpable and very gross wrong would be inflicted upon the claimants who had not been so fort...