(From Senate Journal, Twentieth Congress, second session, p. 196.)
Washington,
_January 12, 1829_
_The President of the United States to--, Senator for the State of--_:
Certain matters touching the public good requiring that the Senate of
the United States should be convened on Wednesday, the 4th day of March
next, you are desired to attend at the Senate Chamber, in the city of
Washington, on that day, then and there to receive and deliberate on
such communications as shall be made to you.
John Quincy Adams.