A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 2, part 1VOLUME IIReading editionChapter navigation32 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSVOLUME IIPrefatory NoteJames MonroeLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT.FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.PROCLAMATION.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATION.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.PROCLAMATIONS.FIFTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.VETO MESSAGE.VETO MESSAGE. (continued 2)PROCLAMATIONS.SIXTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.SEVENTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.EIGHTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATION.FOOTNOTESPrevious chapter ←A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSNext chapter →Volume 2 — Prefatory NoteAll chapters and sections (32)Other sectionsA COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSSections2Volume 2 · Other sectionsPrefatory NoteJames MonroeLETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ELECT.FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.PROCLAMATION.FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATIONS.SECOND ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.THIRD ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATION.FOURTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS.PROCLAMATIONS.FIFTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.VETO MESSAGE.VETO MESSAGE. (continued 2)PROCLAMATIONS.SIXTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.SEVENTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.EIGHTH ANNUAL MESSAGE.SPECIAL MESSAGES.PROCLAMATION.FOOTNOTESCopyright 1897 by James D. Richardson◇← A COMPILATION OF THE MESSAGES AND PAPERS OF THE PRESIDENTSPrefatory Note →