A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Volume 5, part 1: Presidents Taylor and Fillmore by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
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executive session, asking information in reference to the nomination
of John Howard Payne as consul to Tunis, I have the honor to transmit a report from the Secretary of State, giving the desired information. MILLARD FILLMORE. WASHINGTON, _September 23, 1850_. _To the Senate and House of Representatives_: Having been informed that it is the wish of the family and relatives of the late lamented President of the United States that his remains should be removed to the State of Kentucky, and being desirous of manifesting the most sincere and profound respect for the character of the deceased, in which I doubt not Congress will fully concur, I have felt it to be my duty to make known to you the wishes of the family, that you might previous to your adjournment adopt such proceedings and take such order on the subject as in your wisdom may seem meet and proper on the occasion. MILLARD FILLMORE. [The remains of the late President of the United States were removed from Washington to Louisville, Ky., October 25, 1850.] WASHINGTON, _September 27, 1850_. |
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