C.S. Colby to be consul
of the United States at Chin-Kiang, I have the honor to state that
Mr. Colby's commission was signed on the 17th day of December, and
upon inquiry at the Department of State it was found that it had been
forwarded to him by mail before the receipt of the resolution of recall.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 12, 1875_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
In accordance with the requirements of the joint resolution approved
March 25, 1874, authorizing an inquiry into and report upon the causes
of epidemic cholera, I have the honor to transmit herewith reports upon
the subject from the Secretaries of the Treasury and War Departments.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _January 13, 1875_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I have the honor to make the following answer to a Senate resolution of
the 8th instant, asking for information as to any interference by any
military officer or any part of the Army of the United States with the
organization or proceedings of the general assembly of the State of
Louisiana, or either branch thereof; and also inquiring in regard to the
existence of armed organizations in that State hostile to the government
thereof and intent on overturning such government by force.
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