HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF CONFEDERATE STATES, September 12, 1864

September 12, 1864.

September 12, 1864. Respectfully referred to His Excellency the President. BRAXTON BRAGG,

General. [Second indorsement.

Returned to General Bragg.

The explanation, if understood, applies to a state of case in which a body of officers would be assigned to duty as inspectors for the Conscript Bureau. This is not practicable, if it be desirable. The post of inspector-general for a bureau is not provided for.

The list of officers which was submitted to show the employment of certain officers in the Conscript Bureau at Richmond presents cases not within the laws and rules governing in such cases and will be presented to the Adjutant-General for the proper action.

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