J81 V.2 cop.2 Prefatory Note The first volume of this compilation was given to Congress and the public about May 1, 1896. I believe I am warranted in saying here that it met with much favor by all who examined it. The press of the country was unsparing in its praise. Congress, by a resolution passed on the 22d day of May, ordered the printing of 15,000 additional copies of the entire publication. I have inserted in this volume a steel engraving of the Treasury building; the succeeding volumes will contain engravings of other important public buildings. The resolution authorizing this work required the publication of the annual, special, and veto messages, inaugural addresses, and proclamations of the Presidents. I have found in addition to these documents others which emanated from the Chief Magistrates, called Executive orders; they are in the nature of proclamations, and have like force and effect. I have therefore included in this, and will include in the succeeding volumes, all such Executive orders as may appear to have national importance or to possess more than ordinary interest. If this volume meets the same degree of favor as the first, I shall be greatly gratified. JULY 4, 1896. JAMES D. RICHARDSON. 188545 III JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, 1825-1829 PORTRAIT. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION. REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT (fixing time and place for taking oath of office). INAUGURAL ADDRESS. FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE. SPECIAL MESSAGES . EXECUTIVE ORDER SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE . SPECIAL MESSAGES . PROCLAMATIONS. THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE . SPECIAL MESSAGES . PROCLAMATION. EXECUTIVE Order. FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE . SPECIAL MESSAGES. PROCLAMATION. ANDREW JACKSON (FIRST TERM ), 1829–1833 PORTRAIT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.. LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT (fixing time for taking oath of office). FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.. SPECIAL MESSAGES . PROCLAMATIONS. Page. 290 291-292 292 292-293 293 294-299 299-317 317-347 347-349 350-364 365-375 375-378 378-392 392-404 404-405 406-407 407-421 421-431 431 434 435-436 436 436-438 439 440-442 |