It will be perceived that no authority was given to either of
the charges d'affaires who succeeded Mr. Rives to enter into any
correspondence with the French Government in regard to the merits of
the convention, or in relation to its execution, except to urge the
prompt delivery of the papers stipulated for in the sixth article and to
apprise that Government of the arrangement made for receiving payment of
the first installment.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN FORSYTH.
WASHINGTON, _January 5, 1835_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives passed on
the 24th ultimo, I transmit a report[10] from the Secretary of State upon
the subject.
ANDREW JACKSON.
[Footnote 10: Relating to claims of American citizens upon the Mexican
Government.]
WASHINGTON, _January 6, 1835_.
_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:
In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives passed on the
27th ultimo, I transmit a report made to me by the Secretary of State on
the subject; and I have to acquaint the House that the negotiation for
the settlement of the northeastern boundary being now in progress, it
would, in my opinion, be incompatible with the public interest to lay
before the House any communications which have been had between the two
Governments since the period alluded to in the resolution.
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