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in honor of the recent brilliant successes of the Union forces engaged in suppressing rebellion.
The undersigned have been instructed to request the honor of your presence on the occasion.
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With sentiments of high respect,
Your obedient servants,
HAMILTON FISH, Chairman. SIMEON DRAPER, Vice- Chairman.
WILLIAM M. EVARTS, Secretary.
P. M. WETMORE, Scc. Com. of Arrangements.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, Feb. 21, 1862.
HON. HAMILTON FISH,
Chairman, etc.
SIR :
Deeply impressed with the importance of the occasion to which, by your partiality, I have been invited, and fully approving the objects for which the Union Defence Committee have requested a mass meeting of the citizens, at Cooper Institute, to-morrow evening, I should gladly have availed myself of your invitation, and have participated in the proposed festivities, were I not pre- vented by my public duties.
It is well to connect the anniversary of the birthday of Wash- ington with the recent triumphs of the Federal forces witnessed in every encounter, and which have covered the "old flag " with imperishable glory.
You will not, I am sure, forget that the Ninth and Fifty-first New York Volunteers, the only regiments from this State in the late engagements, were foremost among the brave at Roanoke Island, and that to the Ninth it is the second time in the history of this short war that distinguished honors have been won by its intrepid gallantry and valor.
New York has upwards of a half dozen scores of regiments in the service ready for the contest, if contest it must be, that will do honor to themselves, their State, and their country, whenever it is " proposed to more immediately upon your works." Many of these regiments have won laurels already, and are now impatient for another opportunity. New York honors every portion of the Grand Army without regard to State lines, but her greetings are specially due to her sons, for their valor is her pride, and their heroism lives in the hearts of her grateful people.
I thank the Committee for its invitation, and I feel especially
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grateful to you, Mr. Chairman, for a marked service you have recently rendered to the State and to humanity by your efficient services in obtaining the release from rebel prisons of so large a number of our suffering soldiers.
I am, with high regard, Your obedient servant, E. D. MORGAN.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, February 19, 1862.
MESSRS. HAMILTON FISH and SIMEON DRAPER,
Chairman and Vice-Chairman, etc.
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to receive the note in which you have invited me to attend a mass meeting of the citizens of New York on the 22d inst., in commemoration of the birth of Washing- ton and in honor of the recent brilliant successes of the Union forces in suppressing rebellion.
It would be a source of great satisfaction to me to meet the people of New York on so interesting an occasion, but Congress has in- stituted similar ceremonies to be observed at this capital, and has made my attendance upon them an official duty. I need not say that in my very heart and mind and soul I approve these proposed observances. Disloyal citizens have seized upon that great anniver- sary to pervert it to a more complete organization of the conspiracy for the overthrow of the Union of which Washington was the founder, and for the betrayal of the people of the United States back again to the foreign yoke which the hand of Washington smote and broke. May we not hope that the mighty shade of the Father of his Country will be allowed to look down from its rest on that day devoted to his memory, and say which of the two are indeed dutiful children-those who are engaged in the destruction of that country so blessed of God above all other lands, or those who have com- mitted themselves to its salvation.
I am, gentlemen, yours, very faithfully, WILLIAM H. SEWARD,
MASS MEETING OF LOYAL CITIZENS, UNION SQUARE, JULY 15, 1862
UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK,
NEW YORK, July 8, 1862.
SIR : I am instructed to acknowledge your communication of this day, inviting a deputation from this body to confer with a
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Committee of the Chamber of Commerce in relation to the public affairs of the country.
This Committee will cheerfully unite with the Chamber in the furtherance of any measures calculated to promote the public welfare ; and I am accordingly instructed to transmit to you the following names composing a Committee of Conference :
Messrs. HAMILTON FISH, A. C. RICHARDS,
A. T. STEWART, R. A. WITTHAUS,
R. M. BLATCHFORD, SAMUEL SLOAN,
P. M. WETMORE.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
PROSPER M. WETMORE, Secretary pro tem.
JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS,
Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE, NEW YORK, July 12, 1862.
SIR :
In accordance with the expressed desire of the Convention of Committees appointed to call a public meeting of the citizens of New York, I am instructed to inform you that the action in question received the sanction of all the members of the Committee present at the meeting of the Sth instant, viz. :
HAMILTON FISH, Chairman,
Simcon Draper, R. M. Blatchford,
Samuel Sloan, M. H. Grinnell,
Wm. E. Dodge,
R. H. McCurdy,
Hon. George Opdyke,
R. A. Witthaus,
Robert T. Haws,
W. F. Havemeyer,
Isaac Bell, A. C. Richards,
P. M. Wetmore.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
PROSPER M. WETMORE.
JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, JR., EsQ.,
Secretary of Joint Convention.
NOTE .- The Joint Convention which, as is here seen, originated with the Chamber of Commerce, was composed of Committees delegated by the Chamber of Commerce, the Union Defence Com- mittee, the Common Council of the City of New York, a Com- · mittee of the Citizens who met at the Mayor's Office, and a Com- mittee of Citizens who met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
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These Committees in Convention, on July 10, 1862, issued a call for a meeting of Loyal Citizens on Union Square, on the after- noon of Tuesday, July 15, 1862, at 4 o'clock, "to express without reference to any party question whatever, their undiminished con- fidence in the justice of our cause, and their inflexible purpose to maintain it to the end, and to proffer to the Government all the aid it may need to the extent of all their resources."
A report of the action on this occasion, entitled " Proceedings at the Mass Meeting of Loyal Citizens on Union Square, 15th day of July, 1862 .- Letters and Speeches published by order of the Committee of Arrangements under the supervision of John Anstin Stevens, Jr., Secretary,"-was issued under the imprint of George F. Nesbitt & Co., printers, 1862.
One of the resolutions adopted at this meeting recommended to the Common Council of the City of New York to offer a bounty of twenty-five dollars to any resident of the city who shall within thirty days enlist into any regiment now in the field .- EDITOR.
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TELEGRAMS
TELEGRAMS-TO THE COMMITTEE
General Dispatches
PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 1861. C. J. & F. W. COGGILL, 80 Broad St., N. Y.
The Massachusetts regiment and your Seventh, which left here Saturday, are at Annapolis, which place they hold ; this may be relied on, it is from General Butler. H. ROBINSON & Co.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 1861. C. J. & F. W. COGGILL, 80 Broad Street, N. Y.
I am now prepared to put troops through to Annapolis as fast as you can send them. Only give notice of their starting, and let them be well armed and provisioned.
For S. M. FELTON, Pres., H. ROBINSON & Co.
OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, 16 Fifth Ave., N. Y.
E. J. Dupont has just telegraphed .- We are entirely safe at present, have plenty of men. ALEX. HENRY.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 1861.
PROSPER M. WETMORE, Committee of Public Safety, N. Y.
Communications open. Government troops at Annapolis Junc- tion to fortify and hold it. Three New York regiments, Sixth, Twelfth and Seventy-first, at Washington Navy Yard. The Gov- ernment in possession of railroad from Washington to Relay House. R. PATTERSON.
HARTFORD, April 26, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y., Union Safety Committee.
The . Adjutant-General of Connecticut, General J. D. Williams, informs me that there are at New Haven two regiments, armed,
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equipped and well drilled, hungry to march; two others can be ready to-morrow, they are waiting for orders ; telegraph General Williams at Hartford. Colonel EDWARD G. PARKER.
WASHINGTON, April 30, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
To-day the first time in ten days we have received New York papers. We begin to see what kind of news they have been giving to the people about matters here during that interval. The follow- ing is a specimen, the statement is totally untrue, from the Times. -We know that there was very strong opposition in the Cabinet to the recent garrisoning of Fort Monroe, on the ground that it would irritate Virginia; on the 24th, and probably up to the present moment, the instructions to the commanding officers at that fort were to act only on the defensive. F. W. SEWARD.
BOSTON, April 30, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The Minnesota will leave here I expect on Saturday or Monday next, the other vessels at this station are fitting as rapidly as possi- ble, men ship slowly ; want of seamen will be the only thing to pre- vent their getting off when ready. By order of Commodore String- ham. -
A. LUDLOW VOSE.
WASHINGTON, May 1, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
There is not a word of truth in any of the newspaper reports of Armistices made or proposed ; that sort of business ended on the 4th of March.
F. W. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON, May 2, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The Seventy-first Regiment wants your Committee to send us on immediately eight hundred and fifty single mattresses ; the General Government cannot supply us; my men are sleeping on boards. We guard the Navy Yard, and have much more severe duty to perform than any other regiment in Washington. The regiment will feel most grateful to you. Three hundred of my men on Potomac steam- ers keeping communication open with Fortress Monroe ; duty hard. A. S. Vosburgh, Col.
This regiment is permanently quartered at the Navy Yard, and as they have no camp equipage, the mattresses are a necessity. .
CHAS. H. HASWELL.
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WASHINGTON, May 3, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER.
Blockading Squadron will be notified immediately. I will apply to the Minister about the other matter referred to in your dispatch. W. H. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON, May 3, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
E. G. Davies, said to be a native of North Carolina, asks for pass- port to be sent him at the Brevoort House. Are you aware of any reason for refusing the request ? W. H. SEWARD.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y. WASHINGTON, May 3, 1861.
Your dispatch to War Department received. Is the cotton at Norfolk paid for? how does owner propose to bring it away, in a Southern vessel or to send a Northern one? is the vessel now at Norfolk ? was it there when blockade was proclaimed ? was the cotton on board the vessel then ? A Northern vessel would be seized if sent there for it. State particulars. F. W. SEWARD.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 3, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The Minister answers and shows the law for it that the Cana- dian Government has no arms which it can legally sell or lend.
W. H. SEWARD.
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
Don't purchase mattresses, I have engaged sufficient straw beds ; you must give us without fail flannel blouses and pantaloons ; Has- well wrote about them ; the uniform pants of my men are worn out ; we want nine hundred. Brooks Bros. make them cheap.
A. S. VOSBURGH.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 5, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The ports of District of Columbia are not blockaded; let Wikoff's vessel clear for Georgetown ; send me her name and character, and when due I will see she meets convoy at Hampton Roads.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 6, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, 16 Fifth Ave., N. Y.
Orders go to-day to send all the troops now at New York forward to Washington. WM. H. SEWARD.
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JOHN A. DIX, Chairman.
ALBANY, May 6, 1861,
Commissary-General Welch has been. directed to furnish the arms mentioned in your dispatch, also ammunition. Should be guarded to destination by Colonel Pratt's Regiment.
E. D. MORGAN.
Telegraphic Messages from Governors of States
HARRISBURG, May 2, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, Chairman Union Defence Committee, 16 Fifth Ave.
Twenty-five (25) regiments, all full and armed. Fifteen (15) uniformed. I have no doubt the Legislature will order fifteen regi- ments to be armed and equipped to-morrow or next day. A. G. CURTIN [Gov. of Penn.]
TRENTON, May 2, 1861.
Our Governor directs me to say that four regiments start to- morrow well prepared, only we want additional ammunition to pro- tect them to Washington. We have sent a messenger to General Wool ; aid us, and if General Wool cannot send us ammunition, tele- graph the Governor immediately if your Committee can. Our troops go by propellers to Annapolis.
FRED'K T. FRELINGHUYSEN [ Gov. of New Jersey].
MADISON, May 2, 1801.
Only one regiment was called for from Wisconsin, a great shame. We have one ready and waiting orders, another now in camp, and will be uniformed in a week. Two more ready to come at a day's warning, but not equipped, and three more registered and anxious to be called for. We have very few arms fit for service, but three thousand muskets at Springfield are assigned to us with- out accoutrements. We want a thousand rifles for our men.
- A. W. RANDALL [ Gov. of Wisconsin].
ST. PAUL, May 2, 1861.
Have a regiment of one thousand men at Fort Snelling, mustered in organization, armed and reported ready for service, equal to two regiments from any other place; can have another in fourteen days if wanted. ALEX. RAMSEY [Gov. of Minnesota].
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AUGUSTA, May 2, 1861.
One regiment at Portland ready, three more nearly ; enough en- listed for ten ; all will go fully equipped. I wish Department would order at least four to march within ten days ; desire'us to accept a regiment of lumbermen and river drivers, all six-footers and over.
J. WASHBURN, JR. [ Gov. of Maine].
BOSTON, May 2, 1861.
About four thousand already in the field, as many more ready at brief notice ; probably ten thousand drilling, hoping for opportu- nity; why don't the Government call faster; we senta steamer with supplies to-day. JOHN A. ANDREW [ Gov. of Mass. ].
RUTLAND, May 2, 1861.
First Regiment waiting here for orders ; my private secretary, Geo. A. Merrill, will reach Astor House to-night. Call on him for the information requested. E. FAIRBANKS [ Gov. of Vermont].
HARTFORD, May 2, 1861.
One regiment has been mustered into the service of the United States. It will be equipped and ready to leave camp early next week. WM. A. BUCKINGHAM [ Gov. of Connecticut].
DAVENPORT, May 2, 1861.
One regiment called for by the President; it has been on drill a week, is one thousand strong, nearly uniformed, tents and blankets ordered, but no arms to be had ; send arms, for God's sake. Second regiment now full and drilling, and third ready, but no arms ; can I buy arms, if so, where? Ten thousand men can be had if they can have arms. S. J. KIRKWOOD [ Gor. of Iowa].
CONCORD, N. H., May 3, 1861.
Seven hundred and eighty troops, one regiment, have been ordered from this State, mustered, equipped, and armed thoroughly. Two other regiments, and perhaps four, to be tendered by the State. J. C. ABBOTT, Adj't-Gen'r'l [of New Hampshire].
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., May 3, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
Six full regiments have been organized and mustered into the service of the United States, now here equipped with guns, but no accoutrements, camp equipage or cannon, have been furnished, and
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fear that Government will not furnish us cannon ; have some powder, no percussion caps ; we want for muskets and rifles. Thousands are offering services but without equipage ; we are in the immediate want of first-class equipage for one thousand cavalry, to defend our southern border; burning and robbery have already commenced there; we want revolvers for cavalry. Can you help us ?
O. P. MORTON [ Gov. of Indiana].
DETROIT, May 3, 1861.
Requisition for one regiment now armed and equipped ready. One field battery, four guns, accepted and ready in four days ; two other regiments armed and nearly equipped ; called into service of State and rendezvoused. Three other regiments enrolled and ready to be called into service of State, not equipped, are armed, waiting arms, equipment, and clothing.
JNO. ROBERTSON, Adj't-Gen. [of Michigan].
PROVIDENCE, May 3, 1861.
We have sent one regiment of ten hundred and fifty (1050) men, and a full battery of light artillery of one hundred and fifty (150) men more. They are all in Washington, fully equipped.
EDWD. C. MAURAN, Adj't-Gen. [of Rhode Island].
COLUMBUS, May 3, 1861.
Twenty-two regiments are in camp under drill: thirteen under President's requisition, etc .: nine are State troops. Ohio will furnish any quota the Government may ask; she has appropriated three millions of dollars. W. DENNISON [ Gov. of Ohio].
General Dispatches Resumed
: BOSTON, May 4, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, Chairman, N. Y.
The Peerless is fitting hastily for Quebec, probably leaves Hamilton soon ; my agent thinks she is sold. Have no evidence against her, but movements seem suspicious. I think Canadian Government will embarrass her at Quebec, where she has to clear. J. M. FORBES.
U. S. NAVY YARD, BOSTON, May 4, 1861. S. DRAPER, Chairman, N. Y.
Your dispatch as to Peerless is received, and will meet with attention. War. L. HUDSON.
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GEN. JOHN A. DIX.
ALBANY, May 6, 1861.
What officers of the General Government made the requisition for the four thousand stand of arms ? It is a risk for the State to part with them, as we may not get others from Springfield for our new regiments. Please answer.
E. D. MORGAN.
ALBANY, May 6, 1861.
Is the information upon which you found your application for five thousand stand of arms from Mr. Baldwin, of Syracuse ?
E. D. MORGAN.
ALBANY, May 6, 1861.
The Commissary-General has orders to furnish the arms the Government asks for on your requisition for them.
J. MEREDITH READ, JR., Adj't-Gen'l.
ALBANY, May 6, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
Requisitions made by General Government have been responded to promptly on the part of the State, and they will continue to be. I have no information of the kind mentioned.
E. D. MORGAN.
NEW HAVEN, May 7, 1861.
JOHN A. DIX, Chairman.
Governor Buckingham at Washington. We have one regiment ready, another will be ready Thursday, and a third in a few days. HENRY W. BIRGE, Com. Gen'l.
ALBANY, May 10, 1861.
R. M. BLATCHFORD, N. Y.
Every effort is being made to effect regimental organizations, arm, equip, and uniform the thirty-eight regiments under two years' law, the men to compose which have now been enrolled. Those regiments, and those only, will be sent forward. I have no orders except as above. Ships should not be chartered to convey troops to Washington from this State without orders from me.
E. D. MORGAN.
PHILA., May 13, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The route I telegraphed you about on Saturday as ready was the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, and not the Northern Central Railroad, as stated in the Herald of to-day. Please correct. S. M. FELTON.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY, WASHINGTON, May 17, 1861, 4.15 P.M. SIMEON DRAPER.
Your telegram just received at half-past ten this morning. The following was sent to Colonel Tompkins, Quartermaster, No. 6 State St., N. Y. The Second Maine Regiment, on board the Coatza- coalcos, in New York, has several cases of measles. General Scott says make, without delay, the best arrangements possible for putting them in camp until danger of infection is passed. Dispose as well as you can of the steamer. WINFIELD SCOTT.
May 18, 1861. HON. HAMILTON FISH, Chairman U. D. Com., N. Y.
The President has instructed me to say that the order for the fourteen regiments from the State of New York, made the 15th of May, 1861, included the brigade of five regiments, commanded by General D. E. Sickles. Yours, truly, SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y War.
WASHINGTON, May 18, 1861.
HON. HAMILTON FISH, Chairman U. D.C. Fifth Ave. Hotel, N. Y.
My brigade will be encamped on Staten Island until further orders. It will not go to Washington or to Fortress Monroe for the present. I shall be in New York on Monday morning, when I will bring dispatches to you. My brigade, five regiments, is included in the fourteen taken from New York. This is by direction of the President. D. E. SICKLES, Brig .- Gen'l Commanding.
WAR DEP'T, WASHINGTON, May 19, 1861.
P. M. WETMORE, U. Def. Com., N. Y.
The Quartermaster wants to know the price of your army wagons. Answer at Willard's. JOHN TUCKER.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, May 20, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The concluding words of my order to your Committee were not intended to confer authority to send on troops independent of Governor Morgan, but were meant to give such authority only in case of Governor Morgan's refusal to comply with the order. John Tucker is the only duly authorized transportation agent of this department, and no obligations contracted for that purpose can be recognized or acknowledged if made by any one else.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of War.
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PHILA., May 20, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER,
I cannot take the responsibility of sending Major Bagley's un- equipped troops forward. If General Sandford orders them to go, send them. I have telegraphed to Mr. Cameron for instructions. JOHN TUCKER.
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PHILA., May 21, 1861.
SIMEON DRAPER, N. Y.
The four hundred troops for the Sixty-ninth Regiment may be sent to Washington. JOHN TUCKER.
WASHINGTON, May 25, 1861. S. DRAPER, Chairman U. D. Com., N. Y.
General Sandford has been appointed to command the new Mili- tary District of Fairfax, embracing the whole of Virginia, from the Potomac to James River, and from the Alleghanies to the Chesa- peake, except Fortress Monroe, and forty miles around it, with all the U. S. forces now engaged in the expedition in that State. His quarters for the present are at Arlington House.
ROBT. H. PRUYN.
ALBANY, May 28, 1861.
THE CHAIRMAN, Union Defence Committee, N. Y.
Was the Second Regiment mustered into the service by a United States officer before their departure ? If so, for how long a period and by what officer ? I now learn that they wish to serve for three months only. Please answer without delay. E. D. MORGAN.
WASHINGTON, July 22, 1861.
MOSES H. GRINNELL, S. DRAPER AND ALEX. HAMILTON.
GENT: In reply to telegram will say, "Cheer our friends to active exertions in order that we may speedily retrieve our fortune of yesterday." We are making most vigorous efforts to concentrate a large and irresistible army at this point. Regiments are now ar- riving and many have left for the Capital, and our works on south bank of Potomac are impregnable, being well manned with rein- forcements. The Capital is safe. SIMON CAMERON, Sed'y of War.
WAR DEP'T, WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, Chairman Union Defence Com.
N. Y. Fire Zouaves left here without authority of this depart- ment. Humanity requires that they should be fed and cared for,
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and orders will be given to the Commissary and Quartermaster at New York to make provision for their wants. They are needed here, and if their ranks are not filled this week, they will be ordered to return to this city. SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y of War.
Telegrams to and from Special Agents, etc.
PHILA., April 24, 1861.
THEO. DEHON, 214 Fifth Av., N. Y.
Leave in six o'clock train for your house. GEO. T. M. DAVIS.
PHILA., April 24, 1861.
PROSPER M. WETMORE, 28 West 20th St., N. Y.
Empire City and Coatzacoalcos are expected daily. When they arrive will see you. Shall be through here Friday. M. O. ROBERTS.
PHILA., April 24, 1861.
THEO. DEHON, 10 Wall St., N. Y.
General Patterson just heard by courier from Scott ; Washington seriously threatened. Rush forward, by rail and by sea, without an hour's delay, all troops possible, sending no regiments unless thor- oughly armed and well provisioned. No time to lose. Seventh Regiment and Massachusetts through. GEO. T. M. DAVIS.
PHILA., April 26, 1861.
GEN. PROSPER M. WETMORE, 28 West 20th St., N. Y.
No necessity to send from New York. sufficiently.
The place is occupied J. C. HASWELL.
PHILA., April 26, 1861. SIMEON DRAPER, Union Club, 21st St. and Fifth Av., N. Y.
The Annapolis road is open, and in the hands of the Govern- ment. It is not known here whether the Seventh has gone to Washington or is holding Annapolis. The troops that left New York by sea Sunday night have arrived in Washington. No want of transports here, but they are short of arms. If a messenger, momentarily expected from Gen. Scott, arrives in time, I shall leave at six o'clock and come directly to the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
SUMTER.
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PERRYVILLE, April 28, 1861.
PICKERING CLARK, 10 Wall St., or JOHN A. Drx, 3 W. 21st St., N. Y.
Number 8. WASHINGTON, Saturday, 4 P.M .- Have made the necessary arrangements whereby my messages to you will be tele- graphed from 'Perryville, and yours to me, care of the commanding officer there, will be forwarded here. Fifty cords oak wood are wanted at Fort Monroe in addition to fifty ordered to-day of Quartermaster at New York. Communicate with him. No more troops to be for- warded without they are provided with tents and camp equipage. Quartermaster will advise as to details of articles, etc. Major Thornton, at Governor's Island, will advise as to ordnance. See pages 133, 206 and 240 of Army Regulations, to be had at 6 State Street, for details of camp and garrison equipments. No 7 for- , warded by Col. Hamilton this day. The troops here and at An- napolis are suffering for want of camp equipage.
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