_Mr. Livingston to Mr. Forsyth_.
[Extract.]
WASHINGTON, _June 29, 1835_.
... Having received my passports, I left Paris on the 29th of April.
At the time of my departure the note, of which a copy has been
transmitted to you, asking an explanation of the terms used in M.
Sérurier's communication to the Department, remained unanswered, but I
have reason to believe that the answer when given will be satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, _January 20, 1836_.
Hon. JAMES K. POLK,
_Speaker of the House of Representatives_.
SIR: I herewith transmit to the House of Representatives a report from
the Director of the Mint, exhibiting the operations of that institution
during the year 1835.
The report contains also some very useful suggestions as to certain
changes in the laws connected with our coinage and with that
establishment, which are recommended to your early and careful
attention.
Besides some remarks in it on the progress made in the erection of
branch mints and procuring machinery therefor, I inclose a report from
the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting more detailed statements as to
the new buildings from each of the agents appointed to superintend their
erection.