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ovisional army, who is under the age of eighteen years, shall be entitled to a discharge from all military service while he is under such age, on the application of himself, his parents, guardian, or next of kin, to the Colonel of the regiment to which such private soldier belongs, sustained by proof satisfactory to said Colonel of the age of said private soldier, and that hereafter no person under said age shall be allowed to enlist in the military service of the Confederate States." Mr. Miles, of S. C., moved to amend by striking out the word "Colonel," and inserting the words "Commander of a regiment, battalion, legion, or independent company." This amendment was agreed to. Mr. Singleton, of Miss, submitted the following as a proviso to the first section of the bill: "Provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not apply to persons under eighteen years who have been accepted as substitutes." Mr. Chilton, of Ala., submitted a substitute for Mr. Singleton'