U.S. GRANT.
WASHINGTON, _February 8, 1876_.
_To the Senate of the United States_:
I transmit to the Senate, in answer to the resolution[100] of that body
of the 18th ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with
accompanying papers.
U.S. GRANT.
[Footnote 100: Calling for correspondence with any government or its
representatives relative to the centennial celebration to be held in
Philadelphia.]
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 28, 1876_.
_To the Senate and House of Representatives_:
I lay before you herewith a communication from the Secretary of the
Interior, of date 26th instant, upon the subject of the deficiency of
supplies at the Red Cloud Agency, Nebr.
This matter has already been presented to you by the Secretary, and the
House of Representatives has requested an investigation by a military
officer of the cause of this deficiency. I have taken proper steps to
comply with this request of the House, but the present need of supplies
is not disputed. A prolonged delay in furnishing provisions to these
Indians will cause great distress and be likely to provoke raids on
white settlements, and possibly lead to general outbreak and
hostilities.
I therefore deem it proper to invite your attention to the importance of
early and favorable action upon the estimates heretofore and herewith
submitted.
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