Confederate States of America,

War Department,       

Richmond, Va. April 11, 1863.

 

His Excellency

The President,

                                   

Sir,

                                                On information furnished by the Second Auditor of the Treasury, and by the Assistant Secretary of the River Defence service, I estimate the amount which will be required to liquidate the claims to be paid for River Defence Service at ninety thousand dollars. The appropriation formerly made for this service is very nearly exhausted.

                                                                                   

Very Respectfully

Your obdt. servt

James A Seddon

Secretary of War

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