CLEVELAND, OHIO, August 23, 1862-9.40 p. m.

(Received 11.20 p. m.)

General BUCKINGHAM:

I have received enrollments from seventy counties, and doubt not the remainder will be in in time to commence drafting on the 3rd of September. Came here to-day to review the troops and stimulate the recruiting for old regiments. Shall return on Monday morning.

DAVID TOD,

Governor.

HARRISBURG, PA., August 23, 1862-5 p. m.

(Received 6.15 p. m.)

Brigadier General C. P. BUCKINGHAM:

We are engaged in making the enrollment. Have men in every township in the State. I do not believe it is possible to make the draft as early as the day you indicate.

A. G. CURTIN.

PROVIDENCE, R. I., August 23, 1862-4.45 p. m.

(Received 5.40 p. m.)

General C. P. BUCKINGHAM,

Assistant Adjutant-General:

The militia are now being enrolled. Except to be able to draft by, the 3rd of September. Will volunteers, be received for nine- months" service? Are the three-months" men, about being mustered out of service, subject to draft?

WM. SPRAGUE,

Governor of Rhode Island.

FORT LARAMIE, August 23, 1862-2.15 p. m.

Honorable EDWIN M. STANTON:

My department commander is in the field and I cannot communicate with him. Indians from Minnesota to Pike's Peak and from Salt Lake to near Fort Kearny committing many depredations. I have only about 500 troops scattered on the Telegraph and Overland Mail Lines. Horses worn by constant patrolling both roads. If I concentrate my force to go against Indians, mail line, telegraph, and public property will be destroyed. If you cannot send re- enforcements from States, will you give me authority to raise 100 mounted men in the mountains and re-enlist the Utah troops for a limited time? The

troops furnish their own horses. Answer by telegraph. We have no mails at this post. I am building new post on new mail route near Medicine Bow Mountain. Will you name it either Stanton, Halleck, Baker, or Lincoln?

JAS. CRAIG.

29 R R-SERIES III, VOL II