1	1st. The number of persons exempted from military service on the several railroads within the Confederacy, designating the number so exempted on each road, and the number of miles of each road 'in actual use for military transportation' and further, if the presidents or superintendents of said roads have made monthly returns in regard to exemptions thereon, as required by law, and if any have failed to do so, the names of such officers and the roads to which they belong.
2	2d. The number, and their names, of all persons exempted in cases where railroads have fallen into the hands of the enemy and a portion of the rolling stock of such roads is being used on other road.
3	3d. The number of persons, if any, which have been detailed for duty to assist in repairing or running any roads, or in repairing or taking care of the rolling stock on, or belonging to, any of said railroads.
4	4th. The number of persons exempted or detailed for express or telegraph companies, designating the number to each.
5	5th. The number of persons exempted from military service under the provisions of the act, approved April 11, 1863, entitled 'an act to exempt contracto0rs for carrying the mails of the Confederate States and the drivers of post-coaches and hacks from military service.'
6	6th. The number of persons exempted or detailed for agricultural purposes who have given bonds to furnish supplies, as provided by law.