A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 2, part 3: Andrew Jackson, 1st term
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 2, part 3: Andrew Jackson, 1st term
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845; Presidents -- United States; United States -- History -- Sources; United States -- Politics and government
In pursuance of a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th
ultimo, calling for information respecting the report of the
commissioner for running and marking the line between the United States
and Florida under the treaty of 1795, I herewith communicate a report
from the Secretary of State, containing the desired information.
ANDREW JACKSON.
_March 18, 1830_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
GENTLEMEN: I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a report from
the War Department of a survey[6] authorized by the act of the 2d of
March, 1829.
ANDREW JACKSON.
[Footnote 6: Of ship channel of Penobscot River from Whitehead to
Bangor, Me.]
_March 27, 1830_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_.
GENTLEMEN: I transmit, for the consideration of Congress, a letter of
the Secretary of the Navy, accompanying the reports of Lieutenants
Tattnall and Gedney, who were detailed to make a survey of the Dry
Tortugas, and beg leave to call your attention to the importance of the
position to the United States as a naval station. I also respectfully
recommend that the appropriation necessary to make a scientific
examination of its capacities for defense may be granted.
ANDREW JACKSON.
_March 31, 1830_.
_To the House of Representatives_.
GENTLEMEN: I respectfully submit to your consideration the accompanying
report from the War Department, exhibiting the state of the
fortifications at Pea Patch Island and the necessity of further
appropriations for the security of that site. The report specifies the
improvements deemed proper, and the estimate of their cost.
ANDREW JACKSON.
_April 2, 1830_.
_To the House of Representatives_.
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with a resolution of the House of the 22nd
ultimo, "requesting the President of the United States to communicate to
it any correspondence or information in possession of the Government,
and which, in his judgment, the public service will admit of being
communicated, touching intrusions, or alleged intrusions, on lands the
possession of which is claimed by the Cherokee tribe of Indians, the
number of intrusions, if any, and the reasons why they have not been
removed; and also any correspondence or information touching outrages
alleged to have been committed by Cherokee Indians on citizens of
Georgia occupying lands to which the Indian claim has not been
extinguished, or by citizens of Georgia on Cherokee Indians," I transmit
herewith a report from the Secretary of War, containing the information
required.
ANDREW JACKSON.
_April 6, 1830_.
_To the Senate of the United States_.
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