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laiitic coast, from East Florida to the State of Maine. Since my re- 
port of November last, he has also performed a rigid inspection of 
the National Armory and works of construction at Harper's Ferry. 
Ee is now engaged in a tour of inspection to the extreme Southern 
posts. 
As far as my information extends, the commanding officers of the 
artillery regiments have regularly performed the duties of inspec- 
tion required of them. Their official returns are not yet due, and I 
have consequently no certain basis for a report in relation to the ex- 
ecution of this part of their duty. 
The Inspectors speak favorably of the condition of the army in all 
that relates to its discipline, instruction, service, and administration; 
and it affi>rds me pleasure to state, from tlieir observations, as well 
as my own, that there is a progressive amelioration, throughout the 
diffisrent departments of the army, in every thing connected with its 
military character. 
I have the honor to he, most respectfully, sir, your ohedient ser- 
vant, 
JAC. BROWN. 
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, 
Secretary of War. 
