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388 Jan. 13, 1864. To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 12th ultimo, I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a list of those persons who have been specially noticed and promoted from the ranks for gallantry in the field.

 Jan. 13, 1864. To the House of Representatives.

In response to your resolution of the 17th ult., I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, relative to the steps taken in reference to "An Act to prevent the absence of officers and soldiers without leave," approved the 16th of April, 1863.

 January 13, 1864. To the Senate and House of Representatives. I herewith transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of War, covering a copy of Maj. Gen. Hindman's report of his operations while in command of the Trans-Mississippi District.

 January 15, 1864. To the Senate of the Confederate States of America. I have received from your honorable body, through the hands of your secretary, a copy of the report and resolution adopted by you in executive session on the 9th instant.

The resolution is in the following words:

By the first four lines of the resolution I am informed that the Senate acknowledge the legality and concur in the propriety of my 