made more effective. Large numbers are here that should go back. One regiment will leave by 21st. I go to Concord, N. H., to-day.

S. DRAPER.

AUGUSTA, ME., August 8, 1862.

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

Five regiments ready, waiting for bounty money. Major Gardiner has no funds. Old regiments filling up. Twenty State agents looking after delinquents. It is important that postmasters be specially instructed to report daily whether delinquents are or are not in their township or district. I will see Governor Berry at Concord, N. H., at 7 this evening.

S. DRAPER.

AUGUSTA, August 8, 1862-12.20 p. m.

(Received 2 p. m.)

E. M. STANTON:

Maine has a law for drafting. Will officers for companies or regiments be appointed by the Governor as in volunteer service; or as the men are drafted from the militia will the officers be fixed by our laws for the militia?

I. WASHBURN, JR.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 8, 1862-9.55 p. m.

His Excellency I. WASHBURN, Jr.,

Governor of Maine, Augusta:

Companies and regiments are organized and number and rank of officers the same as volunteers. Regimental officers selected in accordance with State laws.

By order of the Secretary of War:

C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Brigadier-General and Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 8, 1862.

His Excellency JOHN A. ANDREW,

Governor of Massachusetts, Boston:

Telegram received. Provision will be made for enrollment by cities and towns where necessary. No exemptions in enrollment, but are provided for in draft. Officers will be appointed in accordance with the laws of the States. Full instructions will be issued as soon as they can be printed and before you can get your enrollment made. The arrangements of quotas for subdivisions of the State are made by the Governors.

By order of the Secretary of War:

C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Brigadier-General and Assistant Adjutant-General.