February 06, 1863
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith a report * from the Secretary of State, with accompanying documents, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 30th ultimo.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
*Relating to the building of ships of war for the Japanese Government.
Abraham Lincoln, Special Message Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/202931