[The same message was addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.]
WASHINGTON CITY, February 5, 1838.
Hon. JAMES K. POLK,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you a report from the Secretary of the Navy, prepared in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 7th December last, requiring information as to the causes which have delayed the outfit and preparation of the South Sea surveying and exploring expedition.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February, 1838.
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 20th instant, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, which is accompanied by a copy and translation of the pamphlet[22] requested in that resolution.
M. VAN BUREN.
WASHINGTON, February 17, 1838.