ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

August 24, 1862.

major GARDINER,

Mustering Officer, August, Me.;

Muster into service and pay the bounty, 7c., to any volunteers who may have enlisted prior to the 23rd instant, although they may not have reached the rendezvous or been mustered in by that date.

By order of the Secretary of War:

THOMAS M. VINCENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

(Same to other mustering officers.)

NORWICH, CONN., August 24, 1862-11 p. m.

Brigadier General C. P. BUCKINGHAM:

I have progressed so for in preparing for a draft of militia that I intend to execute your order on the 3rd of September.

WM. A. BUCKINGHAM.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 24, 1862.

Governor ROBINSON,

Louisville, Ky.:

The condition of Kentucky heretofore has occasioned the evils your mention. All recruiting will hereafter be placed under your direction, and orders will be given to those to whom authority has been given to report to you.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, D. C., August 24, 1862.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF KENTUCKY,

Frankfort, Ky.:

The following has been received from the Secretary of War:

Ordered, That all persons heretofore authorized th this Department to raise troops for the U. S. service in Kentucky are directed to report to Governor Robinson, and hereafter all recruiting in that State will be under his supervision and direction.

T. M. VINCENT,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 24, 1862.

Governor WASHBURN,

Augusta, Me.:

The Department cannot change the order for the draft, but where from special circumstances in a State (as in respect to the election in your State) a short delay may be required the Department will not object to such change by the State Executive where it does not conflict with the public safety.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.