A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 5, part 3: Franklin Pierce
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 5, part 3: Franklin Pierce
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869; Presidents -- United States; United States -- History -- Sources; United States -- Politics and government
WASHINGTON, _February 1, 1855_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I transmit to the Senate, with a view to ratification, a convention
which was concluded between the United States and Mexico at the City
of Mexico on the 8th day of January last.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, _February 4, 1855_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
I communicate to Congress herewith, for its consideration, the
accompanying papers from the Secretary of the Interior, on the subject
of the proviso of the act of July 31, 1854, in relation to the removal
of the California Indians.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, _February 4, 1855_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
I communicate to Congress the accompanying papers[38] from the Secretary
of the Interior, and recommend that the appropriations therein asked for
may be made.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
[Footnote 38: Relating to the expenses necessary to be incurred in
colonizing the Texas Indians.]
WASHINGTON, _February 5, 1855_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I communicate to the Senate herewith, for its constitutional action
thereon, articles of agreement and convention made and concluded at
the city of Washington on the 31st day of January, 1855, by George W.
Manypenny, as commissioner on the part of the United States, and the
chiefs and delegates of the Wyandott tribe of Indians.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, _February 6, 1855_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th ultimo, in
relation to the case of Francis W. Rice,[39] late United States consul
at Acapulco, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the
accompanying documents.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
[Footnote 39: Arrested and imprisoned at Acapulco, Mexico.]
WASHINGTON, _February 6, 1855_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
I transmit herewith a report[40] from the Secretary of State, in answer
to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th ultimo.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
[Footnote 40: Stating that the information relative to the applicability
to the Spanish colonies of the treaty of 1795 with Spain, and whether
American citizens residing in said colonies are entitled to the benefits
of its provisions, had been already transmitted.]
WASHINGTON, _February 7, 1855_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I transmit to the Senate, for its advice with regard to ratification,
a convention for the mutual extradition of fugitives from justice in
certain cases between the United States and His Majesty the King of
Hanover, signed by the plenipotentiaries of the two Governments at
London on the 18th of January last. An extract from a dispatch of Mr.
Buchanan to the Secretary of State relative to the convention is also
herewith communicated.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, _February 7, 1855_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
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