WASHINGTON, _April 16, 1838_.
Hon. JAMES K. POLK,
_Speaker of the House of Representatives_.
SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you copies of the letters,
documents, and communications called for by a resolution of the House of
Representatives of the 7th of December last, received from the Secretary
of the Navy, to be annexed to his report of the 5th day of February
last, in relation to the delay of the sailing of the exploring
expedition.[29]