To the House of Representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 22d of January instant, I herewith transmit a report[99] from the Secretary of State.

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 99:  Stating that no correspondence had taken place during the year 1875 with any European Government other than Spain relative to Cuba.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 3, 1876.

To the Senate of the United States: 

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 19th of January instant, requesting the examination, with a view to ascertaining their suitableness for the purposes of a mint, of the building and grounds situated in Columbus, Ohio, known as the “Capital University,” and proposed to be donated to the United States by F. Michel, of said city, I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of the Director of the Mint, accompanied by a diagram of the building and lot.

U.S.  GRANT.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February, 1876.

To the House of Representatives: 

In answer to the resolution of the 6th of January of the House of Representatives, requesting to be informed “of the number of Indian agents, regular and special, clerks, and other employees in the Indian service, except those on duty in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and the amounts paid to each as salaries and expenses,” I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a report, dated the 31st ultimo, from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, together with the statements therein referred to.

U.S.  GRANT.

WASHINGTON, February 8, 1876.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate, in answer to the resolution[100] of that body of the 18th ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers.

U.S.  GRANT.

[Footnote 100:  Calling for correspondence with any government or its representatives relative to the centennial celebration to be held in Philadelphia.]

EXECUTIVE MANSION, February 28, 1876.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I lay before you herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, of date 26th instant, upon the subject of the deficiency of supplies at the Red Cloud Agency, Nebr.

This matter has already been presented to you by the Secretary, and the House of Representatives has requested an investigation by a military officer of the cause of this deficiency.  I have taken proper steps to comply with this request of the House, but the present need of supplies is not disputed.  A prolonged delay in furnishing provisions to these Indians will cause great distress and be likely to provoke raids on white settlements, and possibly lead to general outbreak and hostilities.

I therefore deem it proper to invite your attention to the importance of early and favorable action upon the estimates heretofore and herewith submitted.