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Second Congress.
539
Richmond, Va., March 6th, 1865.

To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 23d ult., I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a copy of General John B. Hood's report of the operations of the Army of Tennessee while under his command.

Jefferson Davis.


To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States of America.

Having been this day informed that the two houses of Congress have concurred in fixing Saturday next as the day for the adjournment, I deem it proper and advisable to notify you that I expect at an early day to send a communication[1] which may require your deliberation and action, and therefore to request that you will prolong your session for a few days.

Jefferson Davis.

Richmond, March 9, 1865.


Executive Office, Richmond, Va., March 9th, 1865.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States.

I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, covering estimates of appropriations required for the support of the Government during the year 1865.

Jefferson Davis.


Richmond, Va., March 9th, 1865.

To the House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit for your information a copy of the report of Lieut. Genl. S. D. Lee, of the operations of his corps of the Army of Tennessee during the recent campaign, under command of Genl. John B. Hood, whose report in response to your resolution of the 23d ult. was submitted on the 6th inst.

Jefferson Davis.



  1. See page 544.