John Quincy Adams: “The acceptance of this invitation, therefore, far from conflicting with the counsel or the policy of Washington, is…”

The delay in the transmission of this communication is attributable to the earnest desire which I have entertained of acceding to the opinions and complying with the wishes of the Senate.

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.

These papers were prepared at the close of the last session of Congress, at too late a period to be then acted upon.

I transmit to the House a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents desired by the resolution.