Andrew Johnson actually said...

"I transmit the accompanying reports from the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 28th May last, requesting certain in..."

"I have directed the reference so to be made."

"Not being cognizant of any cases which came within the purview of the resolution, in order that the inquiry might have the fullest range I referred it to the heads of the several Executive Departments..."

"The steps taken in these cases to enforce the law appear in these reports."