FRANKLIN PIERCE.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, _March 2, 1855_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

I herewith submit a report of the Secretary of War, containing all the

information that can now be furnished in reply to the resolution of the

Senate of the 28th ultimo, requesting "a statement of the number of

muskets, rifles, and other arms and equipments delivered to the State

arsenals, respectively, the number remaining on hand, and the number

sold and accounted for; also, the date and amount of such sales."

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