EXECUTIVE MANSION,

_Washington, April 24, 1862_.

_To the Senate of the United States_:

In obedience to your resolution of the 17th instant, I herewith

communicate the testimony and judgment of the recent naval court of

inquiry in the case of Lieutenant Charles E. Fleming, of the United

States Navy; also the testimony and finding of the naval retiring board

in the case of the said Lieutenant Fleming.

I have the honor to state that the judgment and finding aforesaid have

not been approved by me.

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