Martin Van Buren actually said...

I transmit reports from the several Departments of the Government to which that resolution was referred.

I communicate to the House of Representatives, in compliance with its resolution of the 3d instant, reports from the Secretaries of State an...

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 3d instant, calling for inform...

I communicate to the Senate reports from the several Executive Departments, containing the information* called for by said resolution.