On the 9th day of June last I had the honor of transmitting an Act passed by Congress the 17th of that month, recommending to the several States to make provision, in a manner pointed out in the Act, for officers, soldiers, or seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States.

In the Laws transmitted to this office, I find that the Legislature of your State has passed an Act for this purpose. But as it is necessary that the United States in Congress assembled should be informed of the sum which this provision will yearly add to the expences of the Union, in order that they may include it in their annual requisition, I have to request that your Excellency would be pleased to order a return to be made to me of the number provided for and the amount of the annual allowance made to them, that I may make report thereof to Congress. With the greatest respect, I have the honor to be your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble Servant,