The object may be expressed instead of using the words “in conformity with my instructions”—But it is not necessary in the first instance that the object should be expressed; and even the whole of that line “to be applied &c” may be altogether omitted in the order. The party receiving the money must afterwards account for it & exhibit both receipts for his payments & the President’s authority for making the payments.

In this instance it seems, at least from precedent, that the money should be advanced either to the attorney general or Secretary of State