U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, December 9, 1872.

To the Senate of the United States:

In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, I transmit herewith a report[70] from the Secretary of State.

U.S. GRANT.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 12, 1872.

To the House of Representatives:

In compliance with section 2 of the act making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year ended June 30, 1871, and for other purposes, I herewith transmit a report received from the Secretary of the Treasury, giving the name of, the report made by, and the amount paid to the single consular agent of the United States.[71]

U.S. GRANT.

WASHINGTON, December 16, 1872.