ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

MARCH 29, 1864.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

Mr. Charles B. Stuart, consulting engineer, appointed such by me upon invitation of the governor of New York, according to a law of that State, has made a report upon the proposed improvements to pass gunboats from tide water to the northern and northwestern lakes, which report is herewith respectfully submitted for your consideration.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

Washington, April 4, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a treaty concluded June 9, 1863, between C.H.  Hale, superintendent of Indian affairs, Charles Hutchins and S.D.  Howe, Indian agents, on the part of the United States, and the chiefs, headmen, and delegates of the Nez Perce tribe of Indians in Washington Territory.

A report of the Secretary of the Interior of the 1st instant, with a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the 2d ultimo, proposing amendments to the treaty, together with a report of Superintendent Hale on the subject and a synopsis of the proceedings of the council held with the Nez Perce Indians, are herewith transmitted for the consideration of the Senate.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, April 7, 1864.

To the House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, in answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 4th instant, in relation to Major N.H.  McLean.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 15, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I herewith lay before the Senate, for its constitutional action thereon, a supplemental treaty negotiated on the 12th of April, 1864, with the Red Lake and Pembina bands of Chippewa Indians.

A report of the Secretary of the Interior of this date and a communication from the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs accompany the treaty.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

WASHINGTON, April 23, 1864.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of War, in answer to the resolutions passed by the Senate in executive session on the 14th and 18th of April, 1864.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, April 22, 1864.

The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.