Millard Fillmore actually said...

Although it is stipulated by the terms of the first article of the convention that the commissioner on the part of this Government shall be ...

Containing the report of Lieutenant Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, on the surveys, projects, and estimates for supplying the cities of Washin...

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

In compliance with your resolution of the 19th of February instant, I herewith communicate a report from the Secretary of War