Millard Fillmore: “Lieutenant Herndon's report of the exploration of the valley of the Amazon and its tributaries”

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

I, Millard Fillmore, president of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, revoking said call and hereby declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene…

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th instant, relative to the fisheries on the coasts of Florida, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State and the documents which accompanied it.