January 14, 1868
To the House of Representatives:
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of War ad interim , with the accompanying papers, prepared in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of March 15, 1867, requesting information in reference to contracts for ordnance projectiles and small arms.
ANDREW JOHNSON
Andrew Johnson, Special Message Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/202113