will shew his opinion to have been, after completing his journey, that the practicable distance between Washington and New Orleans will be a little over 1,000 miles.  He expected to forward his map and special report within one week from the date of his last letter, but a letter of December 10, from another person, informs me he had been unwell, but would forward them within a week from that time.  So soon as they shall be received they shall be communicated to the House of Representatives.

TH.  JEFFERSON.

FEBRUARY 5, 1805.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: 

The Secretary of State has lately received a note from the Danish charge d’affaires, claiming, in the name of his Government, restitution in the case of the brig Henrich, communicated to Congress at a former session, in which note were transmitted sundry documents chiefly relating to the value and neutral character of the vessel, and to the question whether the judicial proceedings were instituted and conducted without the concurrence of the captain of the Henrich.  As these documents appear to form a necessary appendage to those already before Congress, and throw additional light on the subject, I transmit copies of them herewith.

TH.  JEFFERSON.

FEBRUARY 13, 1805.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: 

In the message to Congress at the opening of the present session I informed them that treaties had been entered into with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the purchase of their right to certain lands on the Ohio.  I have since received another, entered into with the Sacs and Foxes, for a portion of country on both sides of the river Mississippi.  These treaties, having been advised and consented to by the Senate, have accordingly been ratified, but as they involve conditions which require legislative provision, they are now submitted to both branches for consideration.

TH.  JEFFERSON.

FEBRUARY 20, 1805.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States: 

I communicate, for the information of Congress, a letter of September 18 from Commodore Preble, giving a detailed account of the transactions of the vessels under his command from July the 9th to the 10th of September last past.

The energy and judgment displayed by this excellent officer through the whole course of the service lately confided to him and the zeal and valor of his officers and men in the several enterprises executed by them can not fail to give high satisfaction to Congress and their country, of whom they have deserved well.

TH.  JEFFERSON.

FEBRUARY 28, 1805.