JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _February 18, 1846_.
_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:
In compliance with the request of the House of Representatives in their
resolution of the 12th instant, asking for information relative to the
Mexican indemnity, I communicate herewith a report from the Secretary of
State, with the paper accompanying it.
JAMES K. POLK.
[A similar message was sent to the Senate in compliance with a request
of that body.]
WASHINGTON, _March 23, 1846_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
I transmit, for your consideration, a correspondence between the
minister of Her Britannic Majesty in Washington and the Secretary of
State, containing an arrangement for the adjustment and payment of the
claims of the respective Governments upon each other arising from the
collection of certain import duties in violation of the second article
of the commercial convention of 3d of July, 1815, between the two
countries, and I respectfully submit to Congress the propriety of making
provision to carry this arrangement into effect.
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