requested permission to retire on account of his health— agreed to.

The standing chairman read an article from the Congressional Globe.

Er offered an amendment to the resolution just passed by adding the words “foreign invasion & savage aggression” instead of “foreign foes”.

Er made some remarks on the amendment.

The standing charman resumed instructions

Er moved that a committee of three be appointed to draught a petition agreeable to the Resolution offered by to present to Congress. which motion was carried in affirmative

Motioned that , [p. [43]]