Martin Van Buren: “I have to invite the earliest attention of Congress to the subject contained therein”

With all the powers of the world our relations are those of honorable peace.

I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, in answer to their resolution of the 21st instant.

I communicate to the Senate sundry papers, in further answer to its resolution of the 30th of December, 1839, which have been received from the governor of Florida since the adjournment of the last session of Congress.

It is understood that their respective examinations will throw new light upon the subject in controversy...