Andrew Johnson: “It was approved, and at the earliest moment practicable was applied in the form of a proclamation to the State of North…”

I transmit the accompanying communications from the Secretary of the Interior, together with the papers to which they have reference.

I transmit herewith, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th of December last, a report from the Secretary of State of the 6th instant.

I transmit to the Senate, in further answer to their resolution of the 14th of April last, the accompanying report from the Secretary of State.

By direction of the President, Brigadier and Brevet Major-General Irvin McDowell is assigned to the command of the Department of the East.