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Messages and Papers of the Confederacy.
Richmond, Va., February 3, 1865.

To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 25th ultimo, I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering copies of his correspondence with the Governor of North Carolina relative to "coals of the steamer 'Advance.'"

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, 1865.

To the Senate of the Confederate States.

In response to your resolution of the 19th ultimo, I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, which conveys the information desired, relative to "the number of persons in each State exempted from military service by reason of being claimed as State officers," and to "the number of exemptions and details for express, telegraphic, and railroad companies, etc.," and explains the causes of delay in replying to previous resolutions on those subjects.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, 1865.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, concerning an estimate for an additional appropriation required by the Navy Department.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, 1865.

To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, covering an estimate for an additional appropriation required to meet the expenses of the Department of Justice during the six months ending June 30, 1865.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., February 4th, 1865.

To the House of Representatives.

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