John Quincy Adams: “The purpose of the meeting itself is to deliberate upon the great and common interests of several new and neighboring…”

I communicate a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with documents, containing the information desired by the resolution.

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

It leaves me doubtful whether it was intended by the Senate as their decision upon the nomination or not.

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.