WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., September 17, 1862-7.30 p. m.

Governor TOD,

Columbus, Ohio:

I am not aware of any order by this Department preventing soldiers discharged by the expiration of their term from re- enlisting. If there be any such order, it is revoked. Soldiers discharged for military offenses are forbid from re-enlisting, but none others.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., September 17, 1862.

His Excellency Governor CURTIN,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

This Department is just advised by the agent of an importer of Enfield rifles that he will not deliver a lot 25,000 that had been offered to the United States, as Governor curtin of Pennsylvania has offered one-third more for them. Is it true that you are competing with the United States in the purchase of arms and offering much larger prices?

P. H. WATSON,

Assistant Secretary of War.

HARRISBURG, PA., September 17, 1862.

P. H. WATSON,

Assistant Secretary of War:

Have made no offer of any kind to any one for guns. Have always refused to buy arms of any description. The agent would impose on you.

A. G. CURTIN,

Governor.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,

Washington, D. C., September 17, 1862.

Captain R. I. DODGE,

Harrisburg, Pa.:

The Secretary of War directs that the men who respond to the call of 50,000 by Governor Curtin, and sanctioned by the President, be mustered into the U. S. service for three months, unless sooner discharged. Subsistence will be paid by the Subsistence Department and transportation by the Quartermaster's Department.

L. THOMAS,

Adjutant-General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington City, D. C., September 17, 1862.

Governor HOLBROOK,

Brattleborugh, Vt.:

Your troops will be required in the field at the earliest moment they can be got ready. If anything is needed from the Department please let me know.

EDWIN M. STANTON,

Secretary of War.