"I transmit to Congress copies of two Indian treaties, which have been duly ratified:"
"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with copies of the instructions and correspondence of the minister of the United States at London, containing the information requested."
"It is requested that at the convenience of the Senate the original papers may be returned to the Department of State."
"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with a copy of that of the Board of Engineers, upon this great and most desirable national work."
"One copy only of the whole report is transmitted to the Senate, with the request that it may be communicated to the House of Representatives, and that the map may be ultimately returned to the Departm..."
"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with the copies of papers mentioned in the resolution."
"I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with documents, from which the Senate will perceive that no such transfer has been made, and which contain the other information desired by..."
"a translated complete collection of all the Spanish and French ordinances, etc., affecting the land titles in Florida and the other territories heretofore belonging to France and Spain, would be indis..."
"The collection has accordingly been made and is deposited in manuscript at the Department of State, subject to such order as Congress may see fit to take concerning it."
"I nominate Stephen Clin, of Georgia, to be secretary of the legation of the United States at the Court of Great Britain."
"I nominate for reappointment Callender Irvine, of Pennsylvania, to be Commissary-General of Purchases."
"Mr. Irvine has hitherto performed the duties of the office under his original appointment."