legislature of Pennsylvania expressing confidence in the General
Government in its attitude toward foreign powers, indorsing the embargo
as a wise measure, etc.
Message of June 4, 1809, Vol. I, p. 471: Transmitting resolutions of the
Pennsylvania assembly protesting against the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Gideon Olmstead.
Message of December 16, 1809, Vol. I, p. 478: Transmitting documents
connected with the arrangement between D.M. Erskine, minister
plenipotentiary of Great Britain, and the Secretary of State of the
United States, making reparation for the attack on the _Chesapeake_
and providing for the suspension of the embargo and nonintercourse laws
and the withdrawal of the orders in council, etc.
Message of January 31, 1811, Vol. I, p. 489: Transmitting documents
relative to negotiations with France for the repeal of decrees violating
the neutral commerce of the United States, etc.
Message of December 27, 1811, Vol. I, p. 497: Transmitting resolutions
of the legislature of Pennsylvania expressing confidence in the wisdom,
patriotism, and firmness of the President and Congress relative to
affairs with Great Britain and pledging support in case of an appeal
to arms.
Message of September 26, 1814, Vol. I, p. 551: Transmitting
correspondence relative to an order of the British admiral, Alex.
Cochrane, "to destroy and lay waste such towns and districts upon the
coast as may be found assailable," in retaliation for acts of the United
States Army in Upper Canada.
Message of February 5, 1821, Vol. II, p. 83: Transmitting correspondence
with Great Britain relative to the commercial relations between the
United States and the British colonies in the West Indies and in North
America, etc.
Message of February 3, 1823, Vol. II, p. 200: Transmitting a memorial
of the legislative council of Florida relative to the expediency and
necessity for further legislative provision for the government and
improvement of Florida.
Message of February 17, 1825, Vol. II, p. 284: Transmitting
correspondence with France relative to the interpretation of the eighth
article of the treaty for the cession of Louisiana.