The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 256
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
BOSTON, July 26, 1862-4 p. m.
(Received 4.15 p. m.)
Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:
Doing our utmost recruiting the old regiments, but blocked con-
stantly by circumlocution. I am powerless, but believed by every-
body responsible. If I can appoint mustering officers and can do all
things needful and allowable under Army Regulations to be done by
any one, I will strike heavy and quick. Do give me plenary powers,
and not leave [me] obliged to call on anybody, but enable me to
appoint all needful officers for carrying on the recruitment. Men
from Berkshire can't wait for officer in Boston, who assumes that he
alone can muster for regiments already in service.
JOHN A. ANDREW.
So prays
WM. SCHOULER,
Adjutant- General.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City, D. C., July 26, 1862.
Governor ANDREW,
Boston :
The Adjutant-General directs that the rules of service require the
mustering-in officer to be in the Government service, especially as he
is charged with the disbursing of the bounty fund. He has been
directed to send you immediately more officers, so as to hasten the
mustering. This I hope will meet your necessities.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPT.,
Boston, July 26, 1862.
Hon. E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War, &c.:
SIR: We raised last year a regiment of cavalry. No pains were
spared in recruiting its men, in selecting its horses and outfit. It
was raised under the eye of Capt. Robert Williams, of U. S. cavalry,
its colonel. The ablest young men in the State are in its field, staff,
and line; but the regiment has been all the time at and near Hilton
Head, S. C.,where there is no proper cavalry service for them, and
where the climate is destroying the men. It is really too good stuff
to rot or rust. And though I seek no favor as such for Massachu-
setts people, yet I think I do good to the country and aid the Depart-
ment of War in seeking to bring the facts to notice, that while in
Tennessee (and I suppose in General Pope's department) cavalry of
efficiency and gallantry is needed, this corps is fading out inglo-
riously. I earnestly pray that this regiment may be immediately
transferred, if possible.
With great respect, yours, obediently,
JOHN A. ANDREW.256
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