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310 the Legislature of South Carolina, offering a guaranty by that State of the bonds of the Confederate States, to which I invite your special attention.

 March 10, 1863. To the House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, in further response to your resolution of the 5th ult., in regard to the number and amount of claims for vessels seized for public use.

 March 10, 1863. To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, covering an estimate of additional funds required for the subsistence of the Army for the period ending June 30, 1863. I recommend that an appropriation be made of the amount, for the purpose indicated.

 March 10, 1863. To the Senate and House of Representatives.

I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of the amount required for the fulfillment of contracts made by the Medical Purveyors.

I recommend that an appropriation be made of the amount for the purpose indicated.

 March 11, 1863. To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 3d ultimo, I herewith transmit for your information a copy of my correspondence, together with that of the Secretaries of War and of the Navy, with the Governor of Louisiana and Major General Lovell, during the period beginning October 25, 1861, and ending with the date of the capture of the city of New Orleans, in reference to the defenses of that city.

