The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 241
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UNION AUTHORITIES.
COLUMBUS, July 21, 1862.
(Received 2.30 p. in.)
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
I am of the opinion that I can raise one or two regiments of cavalry
inside of thirty days without seriously interfering with infantry.
DAVID TOD,
Governor.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. C., July 21, 1862-4.35 p. m.
Hon. DAVID TOD,
Governor of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio:
You are authorized to raise two regiments of cavalry in your State
and mount them. The horses should be required to pass inspection
by an officer of the Government, and the price limited, not to exceed
$95, that being the price for which they can be furnished at Indian-
apolis. The clothing will be furnished and the equipments as soon
as required.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
COLUMBUS, July 21, 1862-5.15 p. m.
(Received 7.20 p. in.)
HIon. P. H. WATSON,
Assistant Secretary of War:
Of the 10,000 Enfields sent May 28, I have issued to three three-
months' regiments and one three-years' regiment, 3,400; to ordnance
officer at Wheeling, 500; to Colonel Burbank, and upon his order,
Cincinnati, 5,000. Balance on hand.
GEO. B. WRIGHT,
Quartermaster- General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., July 21, 18U2.
Governor CURTIN,
Harrisburg, Pa.:
At the request of General Buell, he has been authorized to arrange
with you for raising three companies of cavalry, to be united with the
company known as Anderson Troop, under Captain Palmer.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
GENERAL ORDERS, WAR DEPT., ADJT. GENERAL'S OFFICE,
No. 83. Washington, July 22, 1862.
In organizing new regiments of volunteers, the subsistence of the
recruits prior to the completion of the organization will be charge-
able against the appropriation "for collecting, drilling, and organizing
volunteers." After the organization of the regiments is completed,
and they have been inspected by the mustering officer for the State,
subsistence will be provided by the Subsistence Department.
By order of the Secretary of War:
L. THOMAS,
Adjutant- General.
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2., book, 1899; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth139264/m1/250/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.