of the land who desire to improve the condition of our troops. It confidently looks for beneficial results from so noble enterprise, and begs you to express to the Commission its sincere wish for the success of its great work in behalf of the soldier.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

SIMON CAMERON,

Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, December 13, 1861.

His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT:

Hartford, Conn.:

Please send the Eleventh Connecticut Regiment to Annapolis, Md. Are First Battalion Cavalry and light artillery battery provided with horses?

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, December 13, 1861.

Governor A. G. CURTIN,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

I desire the troops at Harrisburg to come here. It is not my wish, however, that the troops at Philadelphia should be sent to Harrisburg. I will be obliged to you if you will visit me in this city to consult about our Pennsylvania troops. It is impossible fr me to leave at present, otherwise I would come to Harrisburg.

SIMON CAMERON.

HARRISBURG, PA., December 13, 1861.

Honorable SIMON CAMERON,

Secretary of War:

Colonel Ruff will be up to see to-morrow. I am very much pressed with business, more particularly as the Legislature will soon meet. Could not be in Washington until Sunday. If that will do, and you deem it important, will come on. I would be much pleased to confer with you as to troops here and at Washington. Could see General McClellan at the time indicated.

A. G. CURTIN,

Governor of Pennsylvania.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, December 13, 1861.

Governor A. G. CURTIN,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

Please send regiment at Camp Curtin and the regiment in Philadelphia to Romney by the most expeditious route. Arms for the latter will be sent up from Williamsport.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.