[Inclosure Numbers 2.]

Statement of the number of commissioned officers and enlisted men paroled, belonging to the army of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, surrendered by Lieutenant General R. Taylor, C. S. Army, to Major General E. R. S. Canby, U. S. Army, at Citronelle, Ala., May 4, 1865.

By whom paroled. Where paroled. Number Number

of of

officers enlisted

. men.

Brigadier General Meridian, Miss. 634 5,952

George L. Andrews.

Mobile, Ala. 81 ...

Brigadier General E. Gainesville, Ala., 1,515 16,403

S. Dennis. and Columbus,

Miss.

Colonel H. Bertram. Meridan, Miss. 864 4,399

Colonel Van E. Young. Jackson, Miss. 620 5,663

Grenada, Miss. 184 1,782

Colonel L. F. Demopolis, Ala. 43 590

Hubbard.

Colonel De W. C. Gainesville, Ala. 20 138

Thomas.

Colonel W. R. Selma, Ala. 53 360

Marshall.

Colonel Charles Montgomery, Ala. 38 ...

Black.

Captain J. Lowell. Mobile, Ala. 50 517

Captain George C. Selma, Ala. 8 72

Garretson.

Captain Hubbard. Jackson, Miss. 21 ...

Total. ... 4,131 35,876

GEO. L. ANDREWS,

Brigadier-General and Chief of Staff,

Late Provost-Marshal-General and Chief U. S. Parole Commissioner.

HDQRS. MILITARY DISTRICT OF FORT MONROE,
Fort Monroe, Va., August 16, 1865.

Brigadier General E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General:

GENERAL: Inclosed I have the honor to transmit two letters from Mrs. C. C. Clay, one addressed to myself and one to Clay. I desire to know if Mr. Clay can be permitted to read the one addressed to him. I wrote to Mrs. Clay, in answer to the letters she refers to in the one I send, simply that City was well, &c.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

NELSON A. MILES,

Brevet Major-General of Volunteers, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

August 18, 1865.

Honorable JAMES SPEED, Attorney-General United States:

SIR: By direction of the Secretary of War I have the honor to refer to you the inclosed letter, dated August 15, from Jefferson Davis to P. H. Gillett, for such disposition as you deem proper.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

E. D. TOWNSEND.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Washington, D. C., August 18, 1865.

COMMANDING OFFICER FORT WARREN, MASS.:

You are hereby authorized and directed to furnish to Alexander H. Stephens the most comfortable quarters at your disposal. You are