penses of the Department of Justice, for the half year ending June 30, 1865.
To the House of Representatives.
In response to your resolution of the 19th ult., I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, which conveys the information requested, so far as the records of his Department enable him to furnish it, and states the reasons which make it impracticable for him to reply more definitely as to the amount of money expended in payment of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi since the assignment of Gen. E. K. Smith to the command of the Department.
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, relative to the increase of the amount to be appropriated for a purpose for which he has already submitted an estimate.
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to certain transfers of appropriations required in connection with the service of his Department.
To the House of Representatives.
In response to your resolution of the 23d ult., I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, which conveys the information requested relative to the sale of cloth and clothing to officers of the armies in the field, under the act of February 17, 1864.
