the field officer be nominated to him for approval or disapproval from these headquarters as affording the best means of knowing the wants and wishes of the rank and file.

R. C. WEIGHTMAN,

Commanding Officer Militia District of Columbia.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., May 28, 1862.

Adjt. General ALLEN C. FULLER,

Chicago:

Send your regiments immediately to General Halleck.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

CHICAGO, May 28, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I can send the organized regiments immediately to General Halleck if you will allow me to complete the organization of the three- months" men to guard prisoners. Shall I complete their organization at once?

ALLEN C. FULLER,

Adjutant-General.

CHICAGO, May 28, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Washington, D. C.:

Governor Yates has, under your authority, authorized the raising of three regiments for three months to guard prisoners in this State and relieve three regiments now here ready for the field. These regiments are now organizing. What shall be done with them? Please answer me here immediately.

ALLEN C. FULLER,

Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, D. C., May 28, 1862.

Adjutant-General FULLER,

Chicago, Ill.:

I telegraphed you this morning to organize the three-months" men immediately to guard the prisoners and to send the three-years" men to General Halleck speedily as possible.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

HEADQUARTERS KENTUCKY VOLUNTEER MILITIA, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Frankfort, May 28, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.:

SIR: The Military Board are in receipt of authority from the Department to raise a regiment of infantry in this State. I am instructed by the board to suggest the propriety of permitting them