James Monroe said...

I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of War, furnishing all the information in the possession of that Departm...

Having already suggested my impression that in filling offices newly created, to which on no principle whatever anyone c...

In executing this very delicate and important trust I acted with the utmost precaution.

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