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Vol. VII.
Richmond, Va., July, 1879.
No. 7.
Battle of Hampton Roads—Confederate Official Reports.
Message of the President.
Executive Department, April 10, 1862.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States:
I herewith transmit to Congress a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, covering a "detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of his squadron over the vastly superior forces of the enemy, in Hampton Roads, on the 8th and 9th of March last."
Jefferson Davis.
Letter of Secretary of the Navy.
Confederate States of America, Navy Department,
To the President:
Sir—I have the honor to submit herewith copy of the detailed report of Flag-Officer Buchanan of the brilliant triumph of
