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Message To The Senate TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 23d instant requesting information concerning the imprisonment of Lieutenant John J. Worden (John L. Worden) of the United States navy, I transmit a report from the Secretary of the Navy. A. LINCOLN. July 30, 1861