Charles P. Stone to Seth Williams, September 7, 1862

September 7, 1862.

SIR: I have been applied to by General Stone for permission to serve with the Army during the impending movements, even if only as a spectator. : .

I have no doubt as to the loyalty and devotion of General Stone, but am unwilling to use his services unless I know that it meets the approval of Government.

I not only have no objection to his employment in this army, but,

more than that, would be glad to avail myself of his services as soon as circumstances permit. i

Very truly, yours, ; GEO. B. McCLELLAN,

Major-General. Hon. E. M, STANTON, Secretary of War.

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Washington, D. C., September 25, 1862. _ GENERAL: I have the honor to submit the following for the consideration of the General-in-Chief: On the 8th February, 1862, about the hour of midnight, I was arrested by an armed guard, commanded by Brig. Gen. George Sykes,

«and placed in close confinement, under guard, in the quarters of the

officers of the provost-marshal’s guard.

At the time of the arrest I asked of General Sykes the cause, but was informed that he was perfectly ignorant of it.

Early on the morning of the 9th February 1 addressed the following letter to the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, viz:

Washington, D. C., February 9, 1862.

GENERAL: This morning, about 1 o’elock, I was arrested by Brigadier-General Sykes, commanding City Guard, and made a close prisoner, by order, as I was informed, of the Major-General Commanding-in-Chief.

Conscious of being and having been at all times a faithful soldier of the United States, I most respectfully request that I may be furnished, at as early a moment as praetieable, with a copy of whatever charges may have been preferred against me, and the opportunity of promptly meeting them. :

Very respectfully, I am, general, your most obedient servant,