JAMES MONROE.

WASHINGTON, _January 3, 1823_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In compliance with the three resolutions of the Senate of the 5th April,

1822, requesting the President of the United States to communicate in

detail the expenses of building each vessel of war authorized by the act

of the 2d of January, 1813, and its supplements, and also the names,

number, grade, etc., of the officers and men employed at each navy-yard

and naval station during the two years immediately preceding the 1st of

January, 1822, I herewith transmit a report from the Secretary of the

Navy, with the accompanying documents, which contains the desired

information.

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