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MESSAGE OF TUB PRESIDENT. 
 
 Richmond, Va., Feb. 19, 1863: 
 
 To the lIous( of Representatives : 
 
 I herewith transmit a communication from the Secretary of War, 
 in response to your resolution of the 18th instant, in regard to the 
 jiuinl)er ol' (jnintcinii^tpv^ nn <}tity in the city of Richmond. 
 
 JEFFERSON DAVIS. 
 
 COMMUNICATION FROM SECRETARY OF WAR. 
 
 CoNFKUKRATF. StATKS OF AmLRICA, ^ 
 
 n ar Department, J- 
 Richmond, Va., Feb. 17, 18(>3. ) 
 
 His Excellency, Thk Prf.mdent : 
 
 JSiR : I have the honor to enclose a report from the ^hiartermaster 
 General, in response to a resolution of the House of Representatives, 
 vrith regard to tiie number of quartermasters on duty in the City of 
 Richmond, <S:c. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 Ynur obedient servant, 
 
 JAMES A. SEDDON, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
REi'OllT OF QUAllTERMASTER GENERAL. 
 
 QUARTKIOIASTKR GkNKRKI.'s OfFICE. ) 
 
 Richmond, February 16th, 18t)3. ^ 
 
 Sir : I hnve the honor to acknowledge the receipt of tlie resolution 
 of the House of Representatives requesting the " President to com- 
 muTiicate to the House the number of quartermasters on duty in the 
 City of Richmond at this time, their rank, and the duties tliey are 
 Hcverally engaged in," and in obedience thereto, I have the honor to 
 Bubmit the following report, viz : 
 
 On duly in Quartermaster GeneraVs Office. 
 
 1. — Cross, Major W. B. B., assistant to Quartermaster General, and 
 in charge of orders and correspondence of the oflice. 
 
 2. — Hogo, Major J. Blair, assistant to <^tuartermaster General, and 
 in charge of orders and correspondence of the office. 
 
 3. — Bailey, Major W. L., in charge of finances of the department, 
 and supervision of the examination of (juartermaster's accounts. 
 
 4. — Cox, Major R. S , in charge of pay department, and the supervi- 
 sion of the accounts ond correspondence connected therewith. 
 
 o. — Leigh, Captain C. J., assisting Major Cox, and making dis- 
 bursements to transient paymasters. 
 
 6. — Hope, Captain J. Barron, on general duty in the office, and 
 assisting Quartermaster General. 
 
 On duty in Richmond. 
 
 7. — Smith, Lieutenant Colonel L., Assistant Quartermaster General, 
 and having charge of this depot, and the supervision of the 
 several officers on duty here. 
 8 — Whitfield, Major J. ¥., purchasing and forwarding forage, fuel 
 and lumber, and paying accounts for commutation of quarters 
 ^ and fuel. 
 9. — Weiseger, Captain AV. W., assisting Major Whitfield in supply- 
 ing fuel to the various hospitals and camps. 
 10. — Langdon, Captain P. H., supplying miscellaneous stores to the 
 
 troops in the field, and burying the dead. 
 11. — Ambler, Major J., paying soldiers' accounts. 
 12 — Duckwall, Captain J. S., assisting Major Ambler. 
 13. — Barksdale,' Captain G. A., paying officers' acconnts. 
 14. — Wood, Major D. H., in charge of transportation office for persona. 
 
15 — Carrinffton, Captain E., assistant in transportation office paying 
 
 commutation of transportation, and forNvarding medical stores. 
 
 16 —Smith, Captain C. Maurice, auditin,.,' railroad accounts 
 
 17 —Dorsey, Captain J. T. ]'..,P^yii'g certified accounts of other quar- 
 tcrmasters, treasury certificates, and miscellaneous accounts. 
 
 18 —Warren, Captain W. E., in charge ^ wag on transportation 
 Avithin the citv, receiving «nd forwarding stores. 
 
 19 —Wood Major W. S., in charge of wagon and ambulance factory, 
 
 providing horses, mules, harness and means of transportation. 
 
 20 —Taylor, Captain George, assisting Major Wood. 
 
 21 —Waller, Major 11. P., in charge of clothing depot. 
 
 ^>2— Ferguson, Captain W. G., assisting Major Waller. , ^ ^ , 
 
 '->3 —Bentley, Captain W. G., receiving clothing from the depot and 
 issuing to the army, manufacturing and issuing tents, and camp 
 and garrison equippage. , ^ , i • 
 
 24.— Hill, Major C. D., receiving for General Lee s army, making 
 horse shoes and nails. 
 
 25._Johns, Captain Kensey, in charge of river and canal transpor- 
 tation. « ,. • J 
 
 26.— Morris, Captain Charles, paying claims for fencing, wood, grow- 
 ing crops, &c., consumed by the army. 
 
 Tlitse foUowing officers are also stationed in this City, but belong to other 
 
 commands. 
 27._Carrington, Major C. S., purchasing forage for General Lee's 
 
 army. 
 28.— Archer, Captain R. P., assisting Major Carrington. 
 29 Cone, Major A. F., on duty with General Smith. 
 
 30 _McK'nnie, Major B. W., on duty with General Smith. 
 
 31 —Snowden, Major C. E., on duty with General Elzey. 
 
 32 — Parkhill, Major J. H., on duty with General \V inder. 
 
 33 — Morfit, Captain C, on duty with General ^V inder. 
 
 34 —Winder, Captain 11. B., on duty with GeneraM\ inder. 
 
 35 -Warner, Captain J., on duty with General Winder 
 
 36.— Hill, Major J. B., paying soldiers in hospitals, and reporting to 
 department commanders. . , j *. 
 
 37.~Hardy, Captain C. W., paying soldiers in hospitals, and report- 
 ing to department commanders. 
 
 38.— Claggett, Captain II. 0., paying soldiers in hospitals, and report- 
 ing to department commanders. 
 
 39.— Mason, Captain John, paying soldiers in hospitals, and report- 
 ing to department commanders. 
 
 40.— Hardy, Captain W. T., paying soldiers in hospitals and report- 
 ing to department commanders. 
 
 41.— Chisman, Captain S. R , paying soldiers in hospitals, and report- 
 ing to department commanders. 
 
 42.— Sandy, Captain P., paying soldiers in hospitals, and reporting 
 to department commanders. 
 
 43.— Troutman, Captain II. A., paying soldiers in hospitals, and x©- 
 porting to department comuiauders. 
 
.^4. "West. (Jajjtain J. F., paying soldieis iu hospitals and reporting 
 
 to deptiriment commanders. 
 
 .1.5. Starke, Captain F. B., 2otli Virginia Battalion, stationed in the 
 
 City. 
 
 .JG. Routh. Captain II. S., disbursing under orders of Colonel Cor- 
 
 ley, chief quarterc^^ster Genc-al Lee"^ army. 
 
 47. Cole, Major A. II., inspector general,' field transportation. 
 
 4S. Alexander, Major W. F., assistant inspector of same. 
 
 All of which is respectfully submitted. 
 
 I am, air, very reapectfally. 
 
 Your obedient tervant, 
 
 A. C. MYERS, 
 Quafttrmaster General. 
 Hon. J. A. Seudon, Secretary of War, 
 
 Richmond, Va. 
 
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