EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 22, 1874.
The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the information of Congress, a memorial[89] forwarded to me by a convention of colored citizens assembled in the city of Montgomery, Ala., on the 2d of this month.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 5, 1875.
To the Senate of the United States:
In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 21st December last, requesting the return of its resolution of the 17th of the same month, advising and consenting to the appointment of J.C.S. Colby to be consul of the United States at Chin-Kiang, I have the honor to state that Mr. Colby's commission was signed on the 17th day of December, and upon inquiry at the Department of State it was found that it had been forwarded to him by mail before the receipt of the resolution of recall.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 12, 1875.
To the Senate and House of Representatives: