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XXVII

To the Senate and House of Representatives

Confidential, I herewith communicate confidentially for the consideration of the Legislature, copies of two letters from a Preble [?] the Agent of this State at Washington, in action to the question respecting our North Eastern Boundary now pending before the Government of the United States - By these letters I am informed that it is expected the award and recommendation of the Arbiter will eventually be adopted by the general government, and that it has been proposed that Maine should cede to the United States her claim to the territory which lay Northways and Eastways of thel line recommended by the Arbiter for an ample indemnity, in order that the General Government may be enabled to make such an arrangement with Great Britain as shall comport with the interest and honor of the United States. The expediency of authorizing the Agent of this at Washington to make an arrangement with the General Government for the purposes contemplated is now respectfully submitted to your consideration.