March 13, 1838
The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th of February, I transmit a report* of the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, which contain the information requested.
M. VAN BUREN.
* Relating to a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darien.
Martin van Buren, Special Message Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/201339