Ex. Doc. No. 67.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE NAVAL AND MARINE SERVICE.

LETTER

FROM

THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY,

TRANSMITTING

A statement in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 29th of May, 1848.

JUNE 23, 1848.

Laid upon the table, and ordered to be printed.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, June 17, 1848.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit, herewith, the information called for by the resolution of the House of Representatives, of May 29, 1848.

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Hon. ROBERT C. WINTHROP,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

J. Y. MASON.

Statement showing the number of persons, of "all descriptions," employed in the naval and marine service of the United States on the 13th of May, 1846, (the date of the declaration of war against Mexico,) and how many have entered said service since that period.

Statement showing the States and Territories from which the officers of the navy and marine corps were appointed, and the places of birth of the seamen and marines who were in service on the 13th of May, 1846.