UNITED STATES, Sept. 29, 1789.
_Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:_
Having yesterday been informed, by a joint committee of
both Houses of Congress, that they had agreed to a recess,
to commence this day, and to continue until the first
Monday in January next, I take the earliest opportunity of
acquainting you that, considering how long and laborious
this session has been, and the reasons which, I presume,
have produced this resolution, it does not appear to me
expedient to recommend any measures to their consideration
at present.