Oath of Office to the President elect.
The President communicated to the Senate the following letter from the President elect of the United States:
City of Washington, March 2, 1809.
Sir: I beg leave, through you, to inform the honorable the Senate of the United States, that I propose to take the oath which the constitution prescribes to the President of the United States, before he enters on the execution of his office, on Saturday the 4th instant, at twelve o'clock, in the Chamber of the House of Representatives.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,
JAMES MADISON.
The Hon. John Milledge,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Five o'clock in the Evening.
Adjournment.