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Book/Printed Material Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of 1842, &c. March 1, 1859. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed Cited as: H. Ex. Doc. 35-104

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Title

  • Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of 1842, &c. March 1, 1859. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed

Other Title

  • Cited as: H. Ex. Doc. 35-104

Names

  • United States Congress. House
  • Buchanan, James 1791-1868
  • James Buchanan originator
  • United States. Government Publishing Office, publisher, distributor
  • United States. Congress. House, author
  • United States. Department of the Navy
  • United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan)

Created / Published

  • Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1859.

Headings

  • -  Communications, Military
  • -  Military orders
  • -  War, Maritime (International law)
  • -  Search, Right of
  • -  Seizure of vessels and cargoes
  • -  Slaves
  • -  Slavery
  • -  Slave trade
  • -  Treaties

Genre

  • Government publication
  • Legislative materials

Medium

  • 1 online resource (32 pages).

Call Number/Physical Location

  • KF12
  • 35-2:H.EX.DOC.104
  • Y 1.1/2:1008

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2024797488

Online Format

  • image
  • pdf
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

United States Congress. House, James Buchanan, James Buchanan Originator, Publisher United States Government Publishing Office, Author United States Congress. House, United States Department Of The Navy, and United States President. Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of , &c. March 1, 1859. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1859. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024797488/.

APA citation style:

United States Congress. House, Buchanan, J., James Buchanan Originator, United States Government Publishing Office, P., United States Congress. House, A., United States Department Of The Navy & United States President. (1859) Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of , &c. March 1, 1859. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2024797488/.

MLA citation style:

United States Congress. House, et al. Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of , &c. March 1, 1859. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1859. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2024797488/>.