M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, _December 20, 1840_.
_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:
I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report[85] from
the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their
resolution of the 23d instant.
M. VAN BUREN.
[Footnote 85: Transmitting correspondence with Great Britain relative to
proceedings on the part of that Government which may have a tendency to
interrupt our commerce with China.]
WASHINGTON, _January 2, 1841_.
_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:
I think proper to communicate to the House of Representatives, in further
answer to their resolution of the 21st ultimo, the correspondence which
has since occurred between the Secretary of State and the British
minister on the same subject.
M. VAN BUREN.
_Mr. Fox to Mr. Forsyth_.
WASHINGTON, _December 29, 1840_.
Hon. JOHN FORSYTH, etc.
SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the
26th instant, in which, in reply to a letter which I had addressed to
you on the 13th, you acquaint me that the President is not prepared to
comply with my demand for the liberation of Mr.
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