Letter
Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863
ALBANY N. Y.
ALBANY N. Y., June 15, 1863.
(Received 1.25 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: I will spare no effort to send you troops at once. I have sent orders to the militia officer of the State. WaR DEPARTMENT, June 15, 1863—2.30 p. m. Governor SEYMouUR, Albany: The President directs me to return his thanks, with those of the Department, for your prompt response. A strong movement of your city regiments to Philadelphia would be a very encouraging movement, and do great good in giving strength in that State. The call had to be for six months, unless sooner discharged, in order to comply with the law. It is not likely that more than thirty days’ service —perhaps not so long—will be required. Can you forward your city regiments speedily ? Please reply early.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in N. Virginia, W. Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pt. 1. Location: ALBANY N. Y.. Summary: Edwin M. Stanton requests immediate deployment of Albany city regiments to Philadelphia for a short-term militia service to strengthen Union forces during the 1863 Civil War emergency.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 27, Part 1
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