I communicate also additional documents relating to the same subject.
JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _May 8, 1848_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I communicate herewith a report of the Secretary of War, together with
the accompanying documents, in compliance with the resolution of the
Senate of the 25th April, requesting the President to cause to be sent
to the Senate a copy of the opinion of the Attorney-General, with copies
of the accompanying papers, on the claim made by the Choctaw Indians for
$5,000, with interest thereon from the date of the transfer, being the
difference between the cost of the stock and the par value thereof
transferred to them by the Chickasaws under the convention of the 17th
of January, 1837.
JAMES K. POLK.
WASHINGTON, _May 9, 1848_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, requesting
further information in relation to the condition of Yucatan, I transmit
herewith a report of the Secretary of the Navy, with the accompanying
copies of communications from officers of the Navy on the subject.
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