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46,149 lettersAN ACT in addition to an act entitled “An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the acts heretofore passed on that subject.” Sec. 2. And…
A.—Report of the Examiner of Claims upon the provisions of the statutes and Constitution respecting naturalization and expatriation. Bureau of Claims, November 4, 1873. Sir: In this compilation of the…
AN ACT to amend the law relating to the legal condition of aliens and British subjects. [12th May, 1870.] [12th May, 1870.] Whereas it is expedient to amend the law…
Observations to accompany memorandum on naturalization and allegiance The practical question at the present time is, whether Great Britain shall adopt the principle of expatriation, advocated by the Government of…
No. 508. Report of a commission appointed by the Queen of Great Britain for inquiring into the laws of naturalization and allegiance, with a memorandum by Mr. Abbott, (Lord Tenterden,)…
No. 218. Mr. Washburne to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Paris, October 20, 1873. (Received November 7.) No. 870.] Sir: Referring to your dispatch No. 522, of August…
[Inclosure 1.—Translation.] Mr. Peirolieri to Mr. Wurts. Rome, September 27, 1873. Mr. Chargé d’affaires: I regret to be unable to satisfy the request made in your note of the 8th…
No. 506. Mr. Marsh to Mr. Fish. Legation of the United States, Rome, October 10, 1873. (Received November 3.) No. 478.] Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 395, dated 11th…
Mr. Gruner to Mr. Bancroft. Bremen, September 3, 1873. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated September 1. In answer I beg to state…
No. 505. Mr. Bancroft to Mr. Fish. American Legation, Berlin, September 8, 1873. (Received September 26.) No. 518.] Sir: The main question on which you inquire in your instruction No.…
No. 504. Mr. Fish to Mr. Marsh, (same to Mr. Washburne and to Mr. Bancroft.) Department of State, Washington, August 11, 1873. No. 395.] Sir: It is desirable to know…
No. 503. The Secretary of the Interior to the President. Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C., September 30, 1873. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
No. 502. The Attorney-General to the President. Department of Justice,August 20, 1873. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 6th instant, submitting for…
No. 501. The Postmaster-General to the President. Post-Office Department, Washington, D. C., November 17, 1873. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th…
No. 500. The Secretary of the Navy to the President. Navy Department,November 1, 1873. To the President of the United States. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt,…
No. 499. The Secretary of War to the President. War Department, Washington City, November 6, 1873. Sir: In response to your request of August 6, addressing to me certain questions…
No. 498. The Secretary of the Treasury to the President. Treasury Department, October 20, 1873. To the President: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of…
No. 497. The Secretary of State to the President. Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1873. To the President: I have had the honor to receive your communication, dated the…
No. 496. The President to the Secretary of State. Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., August 6, 1873. Sir: Circumstances have made it desirable that I should have the opinions of…
[Inclosure D.] Mr. Pile to Mr. Blanco. Legation of the United States of America, Caracas, June 11, 1873. No. 66.] Sir: The note of your excellency, dated the 9th instant,…