WASHINGTON, December 15, 1869.
To the House of Representatives:
I transmit a further report from the Secretary of State in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant, making known that official notice has been received at the Department of State of the ratification by the legislature of the State of Alabama of the amendment to the Constitution recently proposed by Congress as Article XV.
U.S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, December 15, 1869.
To the House of Representatives:
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th instant, requesting a copy of official correspondence on the subject of Cuba, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, to whom the resolution was referred.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D.C., December 15, 1869.
To the House of Representatives: