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Richmond, Va., February 16, 1864.

To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 5th instant, I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, conveying the information asked for relative to the hospitals in and near the city of Richmond, and to the surgeons and assistant surgeons attached to them.

Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, Va., February 16th, 1864.

To the House of Representatives.

In partial response to your resolution of the 11th December, 1863, I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, conveying the information asked for relative to the officers of the Commissary Department who have failed to render their accounts, and stating the cause of his inability at present to furnish the desired information concerning such officers of the Quartermaster's Department.

Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 1864.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering an estimate for an additional appropriation required under an act^[1] approved on the 16th inst.

Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 1864.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith submit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, covering an estimate for an additional appropriation required by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, Va., February 17, 1864.

To the Senate of the Confederate States.

In response to your resolution of the 12th ult., I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, conveying the

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1. To pay allowances authorized to officers of the Navy.