Um. Duke University Libraries Communication f Conf Pam #447 House of "Representatives, February 22, 1865. — Referred to the Committee on VVnys and Means and ordered to be printed. [By The Chair.] MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. Richmond, Va., Feb. 20, 1865. To the Senate and House of Representatives : . I herewith transmit for your consideration a communication from the Secretary of War, covering an estimate for an additional appro- priation required by the Department. JEFFERSON DAVIS. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR. Confederate States of America, i War Department, V Richmond, Va., Feb. 15th, 1865. ^ To the President of the Confederate States : Sir : — I have the honor to transmit herewith an estimate for funds required to meet a deficiency in the appropriation for the contingent expenses of the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, during the fiscal period, ending December 31st., 1864. Very respectfully, Your obdt. aervt., JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE, Secretary of War. ^nf ESTIMATE foi' funds to meet the deficiencies in the A. db 1. Gen'la Office, C. S. A., for part of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, end- ing December o\st , 1864. DATE. OUTSTANDING DEBTS. For part Tele