Millard Fillmore: “I transmit a report from the Department of State and the documents by which it was accompanied.”

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

Containing the report of Lieutenant Meigs, of the Engineer Corps, on the surveys, projects, and estimates for supplying the cities of Washington and Georgetown with an unfailing and abundant supply of water

To the Senate of the United States

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 appointed by the President of the United States, it is not understood that this stipulation was…