ed, without example from that usage, and upon the motives
for which, not being informed of them, I do not feel myself competent to
decide.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_February 17, 1826_

_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Navy, with a
further document, prepared in compliance with a resolution of the House
of the 10th of April, 1824, and containing information relating to
purchasers of real estate in behalf of the United States within the
territorial limits of any State since the 4th of July, 1776.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_February 17, 1826_

_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:

I transmit herewith to both Houses of Congress a letter from the
Secretary of War, with a report from the Ordnance Department, relating
to the site of the arsenal of the United States at Augusta, in Georgia,
and with regard to which the interposition of the legislative authority
is submitted to your consideration as desirable.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_March 1, 1826_

_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:

I communicate to Congress a letter from the Secretary of War, together
with a representation from Colonel Brooke, relating to the present
condition of the Indians in Florida, and which I recommend to the
favorable consideration of Congress.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_March 1, 1826_

_To the House of Representatives of the United States_:

A resolution of the House of Representatives adopted at the first
session of the Eighteenth Congress, and bearing date the 6th of May,
1824, requested the President of the United States to lay before the
House at their then next session a detailed report of the system and
plan of fortifications then contemplated and recommended by the Board of
Engineers, with various particulars specified in the resolution; and on
the 5th of January last a further resolution was adopted requesting
similar information. I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of
War, with a letter from the Chief Engineer, and documents, containing,
so far as it has been found practicable to obtain and compile it, the
information requested by these resolutions.

John Quincy Adams.

Washington,
_March 5, 1826_.

_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:

I now submit to the conside