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MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT, 
 
 Richmond, Va., February 7, 1863. 
 To (he Senate and Home of Representatives : 
 
 I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, 
 covering an estimate of the amount required for the remuneration of 
 additional clerks in the War Department. 
 
 I recommend an appropriation of the amount, and for the purpose 
 specified. 
 
 JEFFERSON DAVIS. 
 
 COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR. 
 
 Confederate States of America, ) 
 
 War Department y \ 
 
 Richmond, Va., Feb. 5, 1863. ) 
 
 To His Excellency, The President : 
 
 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith triplicate copies of 
 estimates made by the disbursing clerk of this department, and to ask, 
 if it meet with your approval, that they be so referred as to secure 
 the appropriation contemplated. 
 
 I am, very respectfully, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 JAMES A. SEDDON, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
BSTJMATE. 
 
 Confederate States or America, ^ 
 
 War Department, ^ 
 
 Richmond, \a., Feb. 5, 1863. ) 
 
 Hon. James A. Seddon, 
 
 Secretary of War: 
 
 Sir : The subjoined table exhibits the extra clerks anticipated, as 
 well as already authorized by you since my last estimate was sub- 
 mitted, and for whose payment an additional appropriation by Con- 
 gress of §25,00U will be required, viz : 
 
 Office of the Commissary General. 
 
 Ten additional clerks authorized, February 1 st to June 30th, 
 
 1863 $6,250 
 
 Office of the Quartermaster General. 
 
 Ten additional clerks authorized, February Istto June 30th, 
 
 1863 , - 6,250 
 
 For General Distribution among the Bureadx. 
 
 Twenty additional clerks anticipated, to meet increasing cur- 
 rent business, February 1st to June 30th, 1863 12,500 
 
 Total amount $25,000 
 
 If it meet 3'our concurrence, I would respectfully suggest that 
 Congress be asked to make the above appropriation at an early day. 
 
 1 am, &c., 
 
 JAMES E. PEEBLES, 
 Disbursing Clerk, War Department: 
 
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