DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }
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Sir-I am instructed by the President to inform you that he knows of no provision of law to cover the presented in your letter the secretary of state, of the 23d ultlmo, and nrher that there is no ship of war at present destined to the coast of Africa.

 The President regrets this state of things, as it deprves him of the pleasure he would otherwise in aiding the unfortunate Africans to return to their native country.

 have the honor to be

 Your obdt servant

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