E.R.S. Canby to E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, September 5, 1863
(Received 11.40 a. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Your note of the 3d is just received. Six thousand men will embark so soon as transportation is ready. Others will follow as
soon as possible. E. D. R. 8. CANBY, Brigadier-General, Commanding.
New YORK, September 5, 1863—12 m. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Your private letter is just received. I can send you back 5,000
day, if desire it. Shall I send them? men to-day, if you des SOHN A. DIX, Major-General.
New YorkK CITY, September 5, 1863— 2.30 p. m. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: om en Since telegraphing you I have seen General Canby, and orders have been Caren for 6,000 men to move. Over 4,000 will embark
immediately. JOHN A. DIX Major-General.
Washington, D. C., September 5, 1863—10.25 a. m. Major-General Drx, New York: Send Colonel Mindil’s regiment, as soon as it is mustered, to this place, for the Army of the Potomac. Send by water. H. W. HALLECK, General-in-Chief.
GENERAL ORDERS, ) Hpgrs. U. 8. TRoops CiTy AND HARBOR, No. 18. New York, September 5, 1863.
I, As the immediate necessity no longer exists, the troops now quartered or encamped in the city, with the exception of the guards at the offices of the provost-marshals and depots of public property, will,be removed and encamped at convenient points in the neighborhood. * * * * * * *
By order of Brigadier-General Canby:
Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) Hpgrs. U.S. TROoPs In CITY AND HARBOR,
No. 47. New York, September 5, 1863.
the city of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., where the draft for the Twelfth Congressional District takes place on Monday, the 7th instant. On its.
arrival there, the commanding officer will report to Capt. Isaac Platt,
provost-marshal.