I have the honor to submit, for the consideration of Congress, a letter and inclosure[13] from the Secretary of War, with my concurrence in the recommendation therein made.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, June 13, 1864.
To the Senate of the United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th of March, 1864, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War in the case of William Yokum, with accompanying papers.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WASHINGTON, June 13, 1864.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith, for consideration with a view to ratification, a convention between the United States of America and the United Colombian States, signed by the plenipotentiaries of the contracting powers on the 10th February last, providing for a revival of the joint commission on claims under the convention of 10th September, 1857, with New Granada.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.