M. VAN BUREN.

WASHINGTON, _January 7, 1841_.

Hon. R.M. JOHNSON,

_President of the Senate_.

SIR: The communication of the Secretary of War and the accompanying

report of the colonel of Topographical Engineers are respectfully

submitted in reply to the resolution of the 15th of June last, calling

for a plan and estimate for the improvement of Pennsylvania avenue west

of the President's square and for the construction of a stone bridge

across Rock Creek, etc.

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