FRANKLIN PIERCE.

[Footnote 66: Relating to the refusal of the minister to the United

States from the Netherlands to testify before the criminal court of

the District of Columbia.]

WASHINGTON, _January 12, 1857_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 4th August, 1856,

and 9th January instant, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary

of State, together with the documents[67] therein referred to.

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