Thomas Jefferson: “I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow citizens who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli and made prisoners…”

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

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.

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

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