WASHINGTON, _January 10, 1840_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I transmit herewith, in compliance with a resolution of the 30th
ultimo, the proceedings of the court of inquiry in the case of
Lieutenant-Colonel Brant,[56] held at St. Louis in November last, and
the papers connected therewith, together with a copy of that officer's
resignation.
The report of the Secretary of War which accompanies these papers
contains the reasons for withholding the proceedings of the
court-martial.