M. VAN BUREN.
[Footnote 40: Relating to the "Buckshot war."]
WASHINGTON, _December 20, 1838_.
_To the House of Representatives_:
An important difference of opinion having arisen concerning the
construction of an act of Congress making a grant of land to the State
of Indiana,[41] and in which she feels a deep interest, I deem it proper
to submit all the material facts to your consideration, with a view to
procure such additional legislation as the facts of the case may appear
to render proper.
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury and the documents annexed
from the General Land Office will disclose all the circumstances deemed
material in relation to the subject, and are herewith presented.
M. VAN BUREN.
[Footnote 41: In aid of the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal.]
WASHINGTON, _December 26, 1838_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States_:
I transmit for your consideration the inclosed communication and
accompanying documents from the Secretary of War, relative to the
present state of the Pea Patch Island, in the Delaware River, and of
the operations going on there for the erection of defenses for that
important channel of commerce.
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