778 Series III Volume III- Serial 124 - Union Letters, Orders, Reports
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THREE-YEARS.
Arm of service. Infantry. Cavalry. Artillery. Total.
1861. 544 --- --- ---
1st Regiment
2nd Regiment 880 --- --- ---
4th Regiment 572 --- --- ---
5th Regiment 971 --- --- ---
1st Potomac Home 659 --- --- ---
Brigade
2nd Potomac Home 903 --- --- ---
Brigade
1 regiment 793 --- --- ---
(Purnell Legion)
1 company 84 --- --- ---
(Patapsco Guard)
1st Regiment 742 --- --- ---
Eastern Shore
2nd Regiment 335 --- --- 6,483
Eastern Shore
1st Regiment --- 618 --- ---
4 companies --- 371 --- ---
3 companies --- 268 --- 1,257
(independent)
1862. 216 --- --- ---
3rd Regiment
6th Regiment 666 --- --- ---
7th Regiment 689 --- --- ---
8th Regiment 446 --- --- 2,017
1 light battery --- --- 158 158
Total --- --- --- 9,915
THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, June 30, 1863.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, Saint Louis, September 7, 1863.His Excellency Lieutenant-Governor HALL:
GOVERNOR: The commanding general desires that you call into active service of the Enrolled Missouri Militia a force of 1,000 effective men to garrison the post of Rolla, commanding officers thereof to report to Brigadier-General Davies, commanding District of Rolla, headquarters at Rolla, for a period of not less than thirty days; also for garrison duty, in the District of Saint Louis, 1,000 effective men for the same or longer period of service, to report to Brigadier-General Strong, commanding District of Saint Louis.
Customary supplies will be furnished upon the usual requisitions.
It is of the utmost importance that these men be called into service with the least possible delay.
I am, Governor, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
C. W. MARSH,Assistant Adjutant-General.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, September 7, 1863.
GOVERNOR STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE:
SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith an exhibit showing the number of troops furnished by your State to include May 26, 1863, the date of the exhibit.
I am, sir, &c.,
THOMAS M. VINCENT,
Assistant Adjutant-General.
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