Martin Van Buren actually said...

"The statement showing the amount, it will be seen from the accompanying communication of the Secretary of War, will take some little time, but will be prepared as early as possible and transmitted."

"I transmit to the Senate, in compliance with its resolutions of the 30th ultimo, two reports of the Secretary of State, containing the answers of the Commissioner of Patents and the disbursing agent o..."

"I transmit herewith, in compliance with a resolution of the 30th ultimo, the proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of Lieutenant-Colonel Brunt, held at St. Louis in November last, and the pa..."

"The report of the Secretary of War which accompanies these papers contains the reasons for withholding the proceedings of the court-martial."