From John Adams to United States Congress, 31 December 1798
Dec 31st. 1798
Gentlemen of the Senate and gentlemen of the house of Representatives
A report of the Secretary of war made to me on the twenty fourth of this month, relative to the military establishments, I think it my duty to transmit to congress, and recommend to their consideration
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.