James Monroe said...

To discriminate between men of acknowledged merit, especially in a way to affect so sensibly and materially their feelin...

Having cause to infer that the reasons which led to the construction which I gave to the act of the last session entitle...

I now transmit a report from the Secretary or State, containing the information embraced by that resolution.

I transmit herewith to Congress copies of letters received at the Department of State from the minister of Great Britain...