U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 23, 1872.
To the Senate of the United States:
I have the honor to transmit herewith, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of March 12, requesting to be informed of "the amount of money expended by the Government of the United States during the last three years for telegraphing by ocean cables," reports from the different Departments of the Government, to which the resolution was referred.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 24, 1872.
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
In compliance with section 2 of the act approved July 11, 1870, entitled "An act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for other purposes," I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of D.B.R. Keim, agent to examine consular affairs.
U.S. GRANT.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 28, 1872.