Part 63

WASHINGTON, January 24, 1844.

To the House of Representatives:

I communicate to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, under date of the 7th ultimo, accompanied by a copy of a note from the Chevalier de Argaïz, on the subject of the schooner Amistad.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, January 26, 1844.

To the House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of War and accompanying papers, containing the information respecting the Indians remaining at present in Florida, requested by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th instant.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, January 30, 1844.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit a report of the War Department, prepared under a resolution of the Senate of the 4th instant.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, February 6, 1844.

To the House of Representatives:

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d January, I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, containing all the information in the possession of that Department on the subject to which the resolution refers.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, February 7, 1844.

To the Senate of the United States:

I transmit to the Senate of the United States, in answer to their resolution of the 9th of January last, a report from the Secretary of State and a report from the Secretary of War.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, February 9, 1844.

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 31st January, I herewith transmit the accompanying letter from the Secretary of the Navy.

JOHN TYLER.

WASHINGTON, February 12, 1844.

To the Senate of the United States:

I herewith transmit to the Senate articles of agreement between the Delawares and Wyandots, by which the Delawares propose to convey to the Wyandots certain lands therein mentioned, for the ratification and approval of the Senate, together with the accompanying documents, marked A and B.

My mind is not clear of doubt as to the power of the Executive to act in the matter, but being opposed to the assumption of any doubtful power, I have considered it best to submit the agreement to your consideration.