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Rh May 13, 1861. The Congress of the Confederate States of America.

I lay before Congress, for their consideration and action in relation thereto, copies of a convention between the Confederate States and the State of Tennessee, which was concluded and signed by the commissioners of both parties at the city of Nashville on the 7th day of May, A.D. 1861, and of the ratification and confirmation of the same by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee.

 May 14, 1861. Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress. Sir: I herewith transmit to the Congress the several estimates of the Secretary of War for the fiscal year, ending the 18th of February, 1862.

 May 16, 1861. Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress. Sir: I herewith transmit to the Congress additional estimates of the Secretary of War.

 May 17, 1861. Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress. I herewith transmit to the Congress a communication from the Postmaster General, covering additional estimates for the service of his Department for the year ending February 4, 1862.

 May 18, 1861. Hon. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress. I herewith transmit to the Congress the estimate of the Secretary of War for incidental expenses of officers of the Confederate Army assigned to duty among the Indian tribes, for the 