WASHINGTON, _August 8, 1850_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
It has been suggested that the language in the first paragraph of my
message to the two Houses of Congress of the 6th instant may convey
the idea that Governor Bell's letter to my predecessor was received by
him before his death. It was addressed to him, but appears, in point
of fact, to have been sent to me from the post-office after his death.
I make this communication to accompany the message and prevent
misapprehension.