original 10,000, so that they may join you as soon as possible. Come on immediately and join this part. It will wait at Fort Monroe for you.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

NEW YORK, November 7, 1862.

Major-General HALLECK,

General-in-Chief:

There appears to be some mistake in transmitting or translating your message. I don"t understand whether there are 10,000 troops or transports at Fort Monroe, or the troops only, or merely the transports for 10,000. The message says the latter. Do you wish me to come to Washington or to go direct from here to Fort Monroe?

N. P. BANKS,

Major-General, Commanding.

P. S.-Answer to Astor House, New York.

WASHINGTON, November 7, 1862.

Major-General BANKS,

Astor House, New York City:

Come immediately to Washington.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

NEW YORK, November 7, 1862.

(Received 9.35 p.m.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief:

Leave here 11 p.m., as requested.

N. P. BANKS,

Major-General, Commanding.

WAR DEPARTMENT,

Washington, D. C., November 7, 1862.

Governor YATES,

Springfield, Ill.:

Send all troops for the Mississippi River to Memphis.

H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL., November 7, 1862-10 p.m.

(Received 11.30 a.m. 8th.)

Major General H. W. HALLECK,

General-in-Chief:

Six regiments and two batteries have been sent to Columbus, and six regiments more are under orders for same place.

ALLEN C. FULLER,

Adjutant-General.