A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1789-1897: 1869-1881U.S. Government Printing Office, 1897 - Presidents |
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... correspondence referred to . U. S. GRANT . WASHINGTON , March 31 , 1869 . To the House of Representatives : In ... Correspondence with the United States minister and the secretary of legation at Madrid . Regarding the policy to be ...
... correspondence referred to . U. S. GRANT . WASHINGTON , March 31 , 1869 . To the House of Representatives : In ... Correspondence with the United States minister and the secretary of legation at Madrid . Regarding the policy to be ...
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... correspondence of Mr. Buchanan during his residence at St. Petersburg as minister of the United States , a report from the Secretary of State , with the accompanying papers . U. S. GRANT . PROCLAMATIONS . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ...
... correspondence of Mr. Buchanan during his residence at St. Petersburg as minister of the United States , a report from the Secretary of State , with the accompanying papers . U. S. GRANT . PROCLAMATIONS . BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ...
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... correspondence between the Secretary of State and the minister of the United States at Berlin , in relation to the exchange of the ratifica- tions of the naturalization convention dated July 27 , 1868 , between the United States and the ...
... correspondence between the Secretary of State and the minister of the United States at Berlin , in relation to the exchange of the ratifica- tions of the naturalization convention dated July 27 , 1868 , between the United States and the ...
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... correspondence on the subject of Cuba , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State , to whom the resolution was referred . U. S. GRANT . EXECUTIVE MANSION , Washington , D. C. , December 15 , 1869 . To the House of Representatives ...
... correspondence on the subject of Cuba , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State , to whom the resolution was referred . U. S. GRANT . EXECUTIVE MANSION , Washington , D. C. , December 15 , 1869 . To the House of Representatives ...
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... correspondence between the United States and Great Britain concerning questions pending between the two countries since the rejection of the claims convention by the Senate , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State upon the ...
... correspondence between the United States and Great Britain concerning questions pending between the two countries since the rejection of the claims convention by the Senate , I transmit a report from the Secretary of State upon the ...
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Page 56 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 14 - I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.
Page 596 - ... all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed...
Page 88 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 270 - And the United States also solemnly pledges its faith to make provision at the earliest practicable period for the redemption of the United States notes in coin.
Page 385 - An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875, and for other purposes...
Page 56 - Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled (two-thirds of both houses concurring,) That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the constitution of the United States...
Page 519 - That the United States are of right freed and exonerated from the stipulations of the treaties and of the consular convention heretofore concluded between the United States and France, and that the same shall not henceforth be regarded as legally obligatory on the Government or citizens of the United States.
Page 393 - That the people inhabiting said proposed states do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries thereof...
Page 516 - And, reciprocally, Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States, shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities, and exemptions in respect to travel or residence, as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most favored nation.