Political Quotes

“In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 8th instant, requesting 'copies of every circular or letter of instruction emanating from the Treasury or War Departments since the 30th day of June last, and addressed to either the receiving or the disbursing officers stationed in States wherein land offices are established or public works are constructing under the authority of Congress,' I transmit herewith reports from the Secretaries of the Treasury and War Departments, containing the information sought for.”