Thomas Jefferson: “From the Territories of Orleans, Louisiana, and Michigan complete returns have not yet been received.”

I transmit to Congress a letter recently received from our minister at the Court of St. James, covering one to him from the British secretary of state, with his reply.

I have thought that the friendly dispositions of such a power might be advantageously cherished by a mission which should manifest our willingness to meet his good will.

I now lay before Congress a statement of the militia of the United States according to the latest returns received by the Department of War.

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…