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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Mar 12, 1838

In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th of February, I transmit a report of the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, which contain the information requested.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Mar 11, 1838

I am happy to evince my high sense of the humane and intrepid conduct of Captain Beziers by presenting his case to Congress, to whom alone it belongs to determine upon the expediency of granting his request.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Feb 16, 1838

To the Senate: I transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, respecting a treaty now before you with the Stockbridge and Munsee Indians.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Feb 4, 1838

requiring information as to the causes which have delayed the outfit and preparation of the South Sea surveying and exploring expedition

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Feb 4, 1838

I have the honor to transmit to you a report from the Secretary of the Navy, prepared in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th December last

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 30, 1838

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 20th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy and translation of the pamphlet* requested in that resolution.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 30, 1838

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy and translation of the pamphlet requested in that resolution.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 26, 1838

a copy of the report of the agents appointed to inquire what depredations had been committed by the Seminole and Creek Indians on the property of citizens of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 26, 1838

I transmit herewith, in compliance with the requirements of the second section of the act of March 3, 1837, making appropriations for the Indian Department, a communication from the War Department.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 25, 1838

I herewith communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to their resolution of the 9th instant.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 12, 1838

To the Senate: I transmit to the Senate, for its constitutional action, a treaty made with the Chippewa Indians of Sagahaw on the 20th of December, 1837.

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 11, 1838

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d instant, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of War, explanatory of the causes which have prevented a compliance with a resolution of that branch of Congress of…

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 11, 1838

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d instant, I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of War, explanatory of the causes which have prevented a compliance with a resolution* of that branch of Congress of…

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John Van Buren
@johnvanburen· Democratic · NY· Jan 7, 1838

I regret, however, to inform you that an outrage of a most aggravated character has been committed, accompanied by a hostile though temporary invasion of our territory, producing the strongest feelings of resentment on the part of our…

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