Of that sum $1,987.50 have been necessarily applied to the support of the Territorial governments of Michigan and Louisiana until an opportunity could occur of making a specific appropriation for that purpose.
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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.
$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.
I now render to Congress the account of the fund established for defraying the contingent expenses of Government for the year 1808.
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