WASHINGTON, _December 23, 1863_

_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:

I transmit to Congress a copy of the report to the Secretary of State of

the commissioners on the part of the United States under the convention

with Peru of the 12th of January last, on the subject of claims. It will

be noticed that two claims of Peruvian citizens on this Government have

been allowed. An appropriation for the discharge of the obligations of

the United States in these cases is requested.

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