Thomas Jefferson said...

I transmit to both Houses of Congress a letter from the envoy of His Britannic Majesty at this place to the Secretary of...

It is found that no steps have been taken for the purpose.

These have been much exceeded by the cost of the work done, a fact not known to me till the close of the season.

I do hereby further require and command all officers having authority, civil or military, and all other persons, civil o...