ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, May 21, 1862.

His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF MAINE:

Raise one regiment of infantry immediately. Do everything in your power to urge enlistments. Orders have been given to supply clothing, arms, and equipments before the regiment leaves the State.

By order of the Secretary of War:

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

(Same to Governors of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.)

NORWICH, CONN., May 21, 1862.

General THOMAS,

Adjutant-General:

The organization of the regiment of infantry shall have my earnest attention.

W. A. BUCKINGHAM,

Governor of Connecticut.

SAINT PAUL, May 21, 1862. (Received 12.15 a. m. 22nd.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

Would be difficult to raise a regiment at this season, unless the people were assured there was an imperative necessity. General Halleck has called on us to recruit for our regiments in his department. This will tax us heavily at this season.

ALEX. RAMSEY.

CONCROD, N. H., May 21, 1862.

Adjt. General L. THOMAS:

SIR: In reply to your recent telegram I think a regiment of infantry could be raised in sixty or ninety days if required. I will write you this morning more fully.

N. S. BERRY,

Governor.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, EXECUTIVE DEPT., Concord, May 2,1 1862.

General LORENZO THOMAS,

Adjutant-General of the United States, Washington, D. C.:

GENERAL: I telegraphed you this morning that in my opinion a regiment of infantry could be raised in sixty or ninety days. It is a very busy season of the year with our people, who are generally engaged in agricultural pursuits. We received an order from the War Department a few days since to recruit 200 men for our Sixth