M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February 6, 1839.
The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SIR: I transmit herewith the report of the commissioners appointed under the act of 28th of June last and the supplementary act of July following to test the usefulness of inventions to improve and render safe the boilers of steam engines against explosions.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 9, 1839.
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
I transmit herewith to the House of Representatives a report from the Secretary of State, together with the documents which accompanied it, in answer to the resolution of the 28th ultimo, requesting information touching certain particulars in the territorial relations of the United States and Great Britain on this continent.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February 13, 1839.