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1077 Series I Volume XXVII-III Serial 45 - Gettysburg Campaign Part III

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UNION CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.

HARRISBURG, June 15, 1863.

Governor JOEL PARKER:

This State is threatened with invasion by a large force, and we are raising troops as rapidly as possible to resist them. I understand there are three regiments of your troops at Beverly waiting to be mustered out. Could an arrangement be made with you and the authorities at Washington by which the services of those regiments could be had for the present emergency? Please advise immediately.

A. G. CURTIN,

Governor for Pennsylvania.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

Trenton, N. J., June 15, 1863.

His Excellency A. G. CURTIN,

Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg:

Your dispatch is received. One regiment has already volunteered, and no doubt others can be sent. Where shall they report, and to whom? To whom shall they apply for transportation from Philadelphia? Answer.

JOEL PARKER.

HARRISBURG, June 16, 1863.

Honorable JOEL PARKER,

Governor:

Please instruct colonel of regiment to procure transportation by Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia to Harrisburg. The colonel's requisition and receipt to railroad company will be sufficient. Send all you can immediately to this point, and telegraph superintendent Pennsylvania Railroad, Philadelphia, to provide transportation at the time you designate. Permit me to thank you for prompt attention.

A. G. CURTIN,

Governor of Pennsylvania.


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