Andrew Johnson said...

In reply to your communication, I have deemed it proper, in order to prevent further misunderstanding, to make this simp...

My order to you had only reference to orders 'assumed to be issued by the direction of the President.'

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th of February, last, calling for the correspondence upon the subject ...

I transmit herewith the report of the Secretary of State on the subject, with its accompanying papers.