ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, May 28, 1862.

Governor TOD,

Columbus, Ohio:

The Secretary of War desires you to organize a sufficient body of troops to guard the prisoners at Campt Chase. The detachment of regulars now there will remain until you can relieve them with volunteers.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, May 28, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Shall I send any three-months" men to Washington. If yes, shall they go in companies or wait to be organized into regiments?

DAVID TOD,

Governor.

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

Governor TOD,

Columbus, Ohio:

You may accept any three-months" men that can be immediately organized into companies. You need not wait to organize them into regiments.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

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

Governor SPRAGUE,

Providence, R. I.:

Have you not some mounted cavalry that you can forward here immediately?

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

BRATTLEBOROUGH, May 28, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Your telegram received, stating that inasmuch as Government can procure promptly enough three-years" men to serve it purposes, you desire me to accept no more troops for less time without special orders. Vermont having no organized militia, I was unable to send forward armed and organized troops instantly, as you requested; but immediately commenced recruiting two infantry regiments for three-years" service, unless sooner discharged, and have reason to think Ninth Regiment can be raised, organized, and ready for marching orders in some thirty days, and that Tenth Regiment can be alike ready in fifty days. These two regiments will be first-class material, equal to our best; very reliable troops for service anywhere. Vermont will be up