The President of the Senate communicated the following letter from the
President elect of the United States:
CITY OF WASHINGTON, _March 1, 1817_.
Hon. JOHN GAILLARD.
_President of the Senate of the United States_.
SIR: I beg leave through you to inform the honorable Senate of the
United States that I propose to take the oath which the Constitution
prescribes to the President of the United States before he enters on
the execution of his office on Tuesday, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock,
in the Chamber of the House of Representatives.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,