Thomas Jefferson: “The precise extent of that augmentation can not as yet be satisfactorily suggested, but that no time may be lost, and…”

When the documents concerning the relations between the United States and Great Britain were laid before Congress at the commencement of the session, the answer of Mr. Pinkney to the letter of Mr. Canning had not been received.

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

I now render to Congress the account of the fund established for defraying the contingent expenses of Government for the year 1808.

His influence in negotiations for peace may be of value to the United States should arrangements of any sort affecting them be contemplated by other powers in the present extraordinary state of the world;