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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 17, 1852

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives requesting the official correspondence respecting an alleged misunderstanding between Captain Long, of the Navy of the United States, and Louis Kossuth, I transmit reports from…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 15, 1852

I transmit to Congress a letter addressed to the Secretary of State by the commissioner of the United States under the convention with Brazil, setting forth the obstacles which have impeded the conclusion of the business of that commission.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 15, 1852

A copy of the correspondence between the Department of State and the legation of the United States at Constantinople on the subject is ago herewith communicated.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 15, 1852

I herewith communicate to the Senate, for its consideration with a view to ratification, a treaty of commerce and navigation concluded by the minister resident of the United States at Constantinople with the charge' d'affaires of the Shah…

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

together with communications from the Department of the Interior and other documents connected therewith.

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

I transmit herewith, for the constitutional action of the Senate, treaties recently concluded with certain Indian tribes at Traverse des Sioux, Mendora, Pembina, and Fort Laramie,

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

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 26th ultimo, requesting information upon the subject of the mission of Mr. Balistier, late consul at Singapore, to eastern Asia, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Feb 9, 1852

I transmit to Congress a copy of the instruction dispatched from the Department of State to the minister of the United States at London respecting the attack on the United States steamer Prometheus in the harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua by…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 27, 1852

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th August, 1850, and the 17th December, 1851, requesting information touching the claims of citizens of the United States on the Government of Portugal, I transmit a…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 27, 1852

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th ultimo, requesting information respecting the seizure and confiscation of the bark Georgiana, of Maine, and brig Susan Loud, of Massachusetts, I transmit a report from…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 21, 1852

I herewith transmit a report of the Secretary of War, containing information in regard to the claims of citizens of California for services rendered and for money and for property furnished in 1846 and 1847 in the conquest of that country.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 19, 1852

I communicate to both Houses of Congress a report from the Department of State, containing copies of the correspondence which has taken place between that Department and the minister of the United States in Paris respecting the political…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 15, 1852

I transmit a copy of a letter which has been addressed to me by the secretary of the Territory of Utah since my recent message to the House of Representatives in answer to its resolution requesting information in regard to the affairs of…

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 8, 1852

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th ultimo, requesting information in regard to the Territory of Utah, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred.

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Millard Fillmore
@millardfillmore· Whig · NY· Jan 4, 1852

I cordially commend to the consideration of Congress, with the single additional suggestion that to be available it should be promptly made.

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