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MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. 
 
 Richmond, Va., November 15, 1864. 
 
 jfb the Senate and Eouse of Reproenfatives : 
 
 I herewith transmit, for your consideration, a communication from 
 ike Secretary of War, ssbmitting an estimate for an additional appro- 
 priation, to be employed for the purpose vrhich he indicates. 
 
 JEFFERSON DAVIS. 
 
 COMMUNICATION FHOM THE SECRETARY OF WAR. 
 
 Confederate Staiks ok America, ) 
 
 War Ih'partincnt, \ 
 
 Richmond, Va., November 14, 1864. ) 
 
 To the President of the. Coifederate States : 
 
 Sir : I have the honor to transmit herewith an estimate, prepared by 
 the Chief nf the Engineer Bureau, for the steamer Phauix, impressed 
 by the military authonticfi, and sunk as an obstruction in the harbor 
 of Mobile, Alabama, August 7, 1864. 
 
 Very respectfullv, your obedient servant, 
 
 JAMES A. SEDDON, 
 
 Secretary of IVar. 
 
 ESTIMATE for the stfnwer Ph(nnx, if pressed by military authority ^ 
 and sv))k as an obstriirtiov in the harbor of Mobile, Alabama, Augtist 
 7, 1864: 
 
 To compensate the owners of the steamer Phoenix, impressed by mili- 
 tary authority, and punk as an obstruction in the harbor of Mobile, 
 Alabama, August 7, l.S(i4. f-ix hundred and forty-four thousand 
 three hundied and seven dollars and thirty-four cents. 
 
 J F. GILMER, 
 Major General and Chief Engineer Bureau. 
 Engineer Bureau, 
 Nov. 18, 1864. 
 
 Approved : 
 
 James A. Skddon, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
OoNKEDERATK StATES OF AmERICA, ^ 
 
 Wiir D/'partment, > 
 
 Engineer Bureau, Richmond, Va., Nov. 10, 1864. ) 
 
 Hon. James A. Seddon, 
 
 Secretary af War, Richmond, Va.: 
 
 Sir : I have the honor to enclose herewith iin estimate in triplicate 
 for the steamer Phoenix, impressed by the mi!itarj authoritieb, and 
 sunk as an obstruction in the harbor of Mobile, Alabama, August 7, 
 1864. This vessel was purchased from the Navy Department by the 
 claimants, and afterwards seized by a verbal order of Brigadier Gen- 
 eral E. Iliggins, as appears from the statement of Major General D. 
 H. Maury, telegram from Brigadier General Higgins, and statement 
 of Lieutenant Colonel V. Sheiiha, chief engineer district of the Gulf, 
 and sunk as before stated. The amount claimed ($644,307 34) wa» 
 ascertained by the appraisers appointed by Lieutenant Colonel Sheiiha, 
 acting for the Government, and Julius A. Pratt, acting for the owners. 
 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 J. F. GILMER, 
 Major General and Chief of Bureau. 
 
 
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