Letter from the secretary at war, to the chairman of the committee, on so much of the president's speech as relates to the protection of commerce, and the defence of the country

inclosing sundry papers, relative to the provisional measures which, in the opinion of the said secretary, should be immediately taken to protect the commerce, and secure and defend the territory and sovereignty of the United States. : 11th April, 1798, committed to the committee of the whole House, on the state of the union. : (Published by order of the House of Representatives.)

by United States Department of War