officers will be chosen in any state but that in which the men are recruited
greatly increase the obligation I am already under to him by informing me as early as he can make it convenient in which of the states the troops will be raised
called upon to furnish a quota
wishes to know if any officers will be chosen from states in which the troops are not raised
rec's the letter from the War Office
had the honor of receiving your letter
altho it may be deemed unpardonable in me to call your attention from matters of moment to my request
yet the anxiety which I wish to be ranked under the present establishment must plead my excuse