The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 3, Volume 2. Page: 476
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CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.
same way. The reason why I asked that the division and names be
submitted to me was to prevent too many districts or too many depu-
ties. I wish to hasten the draft by some such arrangement. If desired,
we can try first without any such arrangement. I think, taking popu-
lation as a basis, we are charged some 12,000 too many men for the
draft.
A. G. CURTIN.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. C., August 27, 1862.
His Excellency Governor CURTIN,
Harrisburg :
No exceptions to the rule have been made among your regiments
in giving time, except to Colonel Ellmaker's. That was full to the
minimum and was permitted to recruit to the maximum. Your quota
of drafted men is correct.
C. P. BUCKINGHAM,
Brigadier- General and Assistant Adjutant-General.
HARRISBURG, August 27, 1862-3 p. m.
General C. P. BUCKINGHAM:
Major Lyon, the paymaster here, hesitates about paying the volun-
teers for nine months the-month's pay in advance. Please have him
telegraphed to pay at once. Do not hesitate. If it is not done we
will have trouble here and you will at Washington. Answer imme-
diately, as the regiments can leave in the morning if paid. I regret
this trouble and delay, and hope you will have it corrected at once.
Send on arms. We will be out to-morrow.
A. G. CURTIN.
HARRISBURG, PA., August 27, 1862-5.55 p. m.
(Received 7.10 p. m.)
Hon. E. M. STANTON :
We have about 7,000 troops at our camp, most of them in readiness
to leave in regiments, and other regiments are ordered here from
various parts of the State. I ask that General Ketchum, or some
officer of rank, be sent here to-night, to whom we can refer the many
questions arising which the U. S. officers here are unwilling to assume
the responsibility of disposing of. No arms have yet arrived. Send
us as many Springfield and Minie rifles as you can possibly.
A. G. CURTIN.
PHILADELPHIA, August 27, 1862.
(Received 11.20 a. mn.)
Hon. E. M. STANTON:
If it be possible to extend the time for recruiting until arrange-
ments for drafting in Pennsylvania are completed it should be done.
Many districts, if given a little time, will secure volunteers for their
entire quota and thus avoid drafting altogether. Our people are
anxious to have all the time possible. Please answer.
THOS. A. SCOTT.476
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