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240 Aug. 29, 1862. To the Senate of the Confederate States.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Surgeon General, containing the information sought by your resolution of the 25th inst., in reference to the Medical Board of Examiners for granting furloughs, its organization and duties.

 Sept. 1, 1862. To the Senate of the Confederate States.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, containing the information sought by your resolution of the 26th ult., asking for a statement of the number of commissioned officers of every grade now in the naval service of the Confederate States; also the number of those appointed from civil life, and those who were heretofore in the naval service of the United States; also the number of such officers now on leave of absence or furlough; and the number now actually engaged in the naval service of the Confederate States.

 To the House of Representatives. I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, containing the information sought by your resolutions of the 25th and 26th ult., asking respectively for "copies of the instructions given to naval officers in reference to the evacuation of Norfolk and New Orleans," and for information upon certain matters pertaining to the construction of the war steamers "Louisiana" and "Mississippi." [Received September 1, 1862.]

 Sept. 2, 1862. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Confederate States. I have the gratification of presenting to Congress two dispatches from General Robert E. Lee, commanding the Army of Northern Virginia, communicating the result of the operations north of the Rappahannock. From these dispatches it will be 