are made up of superior men, and I hope there is no question about the payment of the bounty after muster, as it was express under-standing at the time of enlistment. Please reply at an early hour.

F. HOLBROOK,

Governor of Vermont.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., August 25, 1862.

Governor HOLBROOK,

Brattleborough, Vt.:

Your two new regiments will be accepted and allowed the pay and bounty.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

MADISON, WIS., August 25, 1862-12.15 p. m.

(Received 3 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I have already twice reported our Twentieth Regiment as mustered and ready. Where shall I send them?

E. SALOMON,

Governor.

MADISON, August 25, 1862-2.30 p. m.

(Received 7.40 p. m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

It is reported that an extension of volunteering is granted to Illinois and Indiana to middle of September. If any extension is granted, I wish [it] for this State without further asking. As I have stated, we cannot draft before that time.

E. SALOMON.

WASHINGTON, D. C., August 25, 1862.

Governor SALOMON,

Madison, Wis.:

Send regiments as soon as organized to Benton Barracks, Saint Louis.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

HARTFORD, August 26, 1862-5.30 p. m.

(Received 7 p. m.)

Honorable P. H. WATSON:

I can probably furnish our troops, if necessary for the Government, 5,000 muskets, Springfield and Engefield pattern, but will want accouterments, for which quartermaster-general will make requisition.

WM. A. BUCKINGHAM,

Governor.