James Monroe: “...together with maps of the country through which the location is to be made.”

Congress do not possess the power under the Constitution to pass such a law.

The great object to be accomplished is the removal of these tribes to the territory designated on conditions which shall be satisfactory to themselves and honorable to the United States.

From the view which I have taken of these reports I contemplate results of incalculable advantage to our Union

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, containing the information called for by their resolution of the 1st of this month, touching the capture and detention of American fishermen during the last…