A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 163 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 163 pages of information about A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

JUNE 23, 1812.

To the Senate of the United States

I transmit to the Senate a report[86] of the Secretary of War, complying with their resolution of the 19th instant.

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 86:  Transmitting extracts from letters of governors of Territories and other agents respecting the hostile and friendly movements and intentions of the Indians toward the United States.]

JULY 6, 1812.

To the House of Representatives of the United States

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report[87] of the Secretary of State of this date, complying with their resolution of the 30th of January last.

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 87:  Transmitting lists of captures, seizures, and condemnations of the ships and merchandise of citizens of the United States under authority of Governments of Europe.]

NOVEMBER 6, 1812.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States

I transmit to Congress copies of the correspondence between the Department of War and the governors of Massachusetts and Connecticut referred to in my message of the 4th instant.[88]

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 88:  Relating to the refusal of the governors of Massachusetts and Connecticut to furnish their quotas of militia.]

NOVEMBER 18, 1812.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States

I transmit to Congress copies of a communication from Mr. Russell to the Secretary of State.  It is connected with the correspondence accompanying my message of the 12th instant,[89] but had not at that date been received.

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 89:  See Vol.  I, p. 521.]

DECEMBER 21, 1812.

To the House, of Representatives of the United States

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report[90] of the Secretary of State, complying with their resolution of the 9th instant.

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 90:  Relating to the conduct of British officers toward persons taken in American armed ships.]

DECEMBER 22, 1812.

To the House of Representatives of the United States

I transmit to the House of Representatives a report[91] of the Secretary of the Navy, complying with their resolution of the 16th instant.

JAMES MADISON.

[Footnote 91:  Relating to the presentation to Commodore Edward Preble of a gold medal emblematical of the attacks on the town, batteries, and naval force of Tripoli by the squadron under his command, pursuant to a resolution of Congress of March 3, 1805.]

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