James Monroe said...

I transmit to Congress the translation of two letters from the minister of France to the Secretary of State, relating to...

Sensible of what I owed to my country, I felt strongly the obligation of observing the utmost impartiality in selecting ...

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of State, with the documents called for by that resolution.

I have to state that having referred the resolution to the Secretary of State, and it appearing, by a report from him, t...