Millard Fillmore: “And I therefore bring the subject to your consideration, to enable you to act upon it should you concur with me in this…”

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

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th January last, requesting information in regard to the fisheries on the coasts of the British North American Provinces, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State and the documents…

I respectfully concur in the recommendation made by the Secretary.

It is deemed advisable by the Department that our diplomatic relations with the States of Central America should be placed on a higher and more efficient footing.