EXECUTIVE MANSION,

_Washington, July 15, 1862_.

Hon. SOLOMON FOOT,

_President pro tempore of the Senate_.

SIR: Please inform the Senate that I shall be obliged if they will

postpone the adjournment at least one day beyond the time which I

understand to be now fixed for it.

Your obedient servant,

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