Thomas Jefferson: “The only remaining cause of difference brought forward by him is the requisition of a present of naval stores to secure…”

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

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

According to the resolution of the Senate of the 17th instant, I now transmit them the information therein requested, respecting the execution of the act of Congress of February 21, 1806, appropriating $2,000,000 for defraying any…

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;