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MESSAGE OF THE PJIESIDENT. 
 
 Richmond, Ya., February 8, 1864. 
 To Ihf Bouse of Hepre^sentativex ; 
 
 In response to your resolution of the 12tli ultimo, I herewith 
 Transmit for your information a communication from the Secretary of 
 War, stating that the records of the War Office " do not show any 
 authority granted to raise troops of conscript age, except in localities 
 where the operation of the conscript law has been suspended, or from, 
 the control of the enemv it cannot he enforced." 
 
 JEFFERSON DAVIS. 
 
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 Confederate States op America, 1 
 
 War Department, > 
 
 Richmond, Va., January 28, 1864. J 
 
 To tht President of the Confederate States : 
 
 Sir : I have received the following resolution of the House of 
 Representatives, referred by your Excellency to this Department : 
 
 ■ '' Resolved, That the ^President be requested to inform this House 
 whether authority has been granted by the War Department to any 
 person or persons to raise new companies, battalions or regiments of 
 troops since September 27, 1862, in portions of the country in which 
 the conscript law has not been suspended by the President; ai\d 
 further, if such authority has been granted, to whom and in how 
 many instances it has been granted, and how many companies, bat- 
 talions or regiments have been raised under such authority." 
 
 In response, I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter from the 
 Adjutant General, stating that the records of his office do not show 
 any authority granted to raise troops of conscript age, except in 
 
localities where the operation of ihe conscript law has been 
 suapended, or from the control of the eneiay it cannot be enforced. 
 All special authorities to raise troops have been issued through th^* 
 office of the Adjutant General. 
 
 V'ery respectfully, your obedient servant, 
 
 JAMES A. SEDDON, 
 
 Secretary of War. 
 
 Confederate States of America, War Department, 'i 
 
 Adjutant and Inspector GeneraPs Office, \ 
 
 Richmond, Va., Ja.nuary 28, 1864. ) 
 
 To tfw. Hon. Secretary of War : 
 
 Sir : In response to the resolution of the House of Representa- 
 tives of the 13th instant, requesting to be informed whether authority 
 has been granted b}- the War Department to any person or persons to 
 raise new companies, battalions or regiments of troops since Septem- 
 ber 27th. 1862, in portions of the country in which the conscript la\^ 
 has not been suspended by the President, I have the honor to inform 
 you that the recorxls of this office do not contain any authority to 
 raise troops of conscript age, except in localities where the operation 
 of the conscript law has been suspended, or from the control of the 
 enemy it cannot be enforced. 
 
 T have the honor to be, 
 
 Very reHpectfully, 
 
 Your obedient ?<ervaut, 
 
 S. COOPER, 
 Adjutant nnd Inspector General. 
 
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