Slidell to Benjamin, No.

34, May 3, 1863.

This despatch is omitted by Richardson.] [Footnote 1048: Schwab, _The Confederate States of America_ gives the best analysis and history of Southern financing.] [Footnote 1049: It is possible that a few were disposed of to contractors in payment for materials.] [Footnote 1050: Mason Papers.

Mason to Slidell, Sept.

27, 1862.] [Footnote 1051: _Ibid._, Slidell to Mason, Oct.