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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Aug 20, 1852

The instructions to the squadron of the United States called for by the resolution will be communicated on an early future occasion.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Aug 12, 1852

To the Senate of the United States: I transmit a report from the Secretary of State upon the subject of the relations between the United States and the Republics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, in Central America

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Aug 11, 1852

In answer to the resolution of the Senate dated the 20th ultimo, requesting information in regard to controversies between the consul of the United States at Acapulco and the Mexican authorities

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 30, 1852

I communicate to the Senate herewith, for its constitutional action thereon, nineteen treaties negotiated by commissioners on the part of the United States with various tribes of Indians in the Territory of Oregon.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 28, 1852

I transmit the copy of the notes of Mr. Luis de la Rosa and Mr. J. M. Gonzales de la Vega, which it requests.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 26, 1852

I transmit a report from the Department of State and the documents by which it was accompanied

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 25, 1852

In obedience to your resolution adopted in executive session June 11, 1852, I have the honor herewith to communicate a report from the Secretary of the Interior, containing the information called for by that resolution.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 12, 1852

I transmit a report from the Department of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 1, 1852

The consul having evidently acted with good intentions, the claim is submitted for the consideration of Congress.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 1, 1852

I herewith transmit, for the advice and consent of the Senate, a treaty recently negotiated with the Chickasaw Nation of Indians.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 1, 1852

I now transmit a report from the First Comptroller, with accompanying papers, from which it will be perceived that fifteen foreigners were connected with that expedition.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jul 1, 1852

The nature and objects of the treaty are fully explained by the report of Mr. Harper, who negotiated it in behalf of the United States.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

I have caused immediate inquiry to be made into the origin of this highly improper publication, and shall omit no proper or legal means for bringing it to light.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

Any information which may be in the possession of the Executive on these subjects shall in due time be laid before the Senate, but it is apprehended that it would not comport with the public interests to communicate it under existing…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

I have received and taken into respectful consideration the resolution of the Senate of yesterday, adopted in executive session, requesting information in regard to supposed negotiations between the United States and Great Britain and…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

This publication can not be considered otherwise than as a breach of official duty by some officer of the Government or a gross violation of the confidence necessary always to be reposed in the representatives of other nations.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

And I hold this communication to be especially proper to be made immediately by me to the Senate, after what has transpired on this subject, that the Senate may be perfectly assured that no information asked by it has been withheld and at…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jun 30, 1852

An occurrence of this kind can not but weaken the faith so desirable to be preserved between different governments and to injure the negotiations now pending, and it merits the severest reprobation.

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