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Richmond, Va., December 28, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of State, covering a copy of that portion of his correspondence referred to in my message of the 7th instant, which has not been previously submitted.

Jefferson Davis.

[The same message was sent to the House of Representatives.]


Richmond, Va., December 28, 1863.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, covering copies of additional reports of military operations of the year 1862 which should have accompanied the report of Gen. R. E. Lee, submitted for your information on the 24th [23d] instant.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., December 29, 1863.

To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 11th inst., I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a copy of the report of Gen. J. E. Johnston of his operations in Mississippi during the months of May, June, and July, 1863, together with a copy of the report of Lieut. Gen. J. C. Pemberton of his operations during the same time.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., December 31, 1863.

To the Senate of the Confederate States.

I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering copies of several reports of military operations.

Jefferson Davis.

[The same message was sent to the House of Representatives.]


Richmond, Va., Dec. 31st, 1863.

To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 18th inst., I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, covering

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