February 03, 1848
To the House of Representatives of the United States:
In compliance with the request of the House of Representatives contained in their resolution of the 31st of January, 1848, I communicate herewith a report of the Secretary of War, transmitting "a copy of General Taylor's answer* to the letter dated January 27, 1847," addressed to him by the Secretary of War.
JAMES K. POLK.
*Relating to the publication of a letter from General Taylor to General Gaines concerning the operations of the United States forces in Mexico.
James K. Polk, Special Message Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/201368