Edwin M. Stanton to Edwin M. Stanton, June 16, 1863

(Received 1.05 p. m.) Hon. E. M. Stanton: The Governor wishes that directions be given to Colonel [David H.] Vinton to issue clothing and camp equipage to the quartermaster-general of the State, to supply the militia regiments now assembling for service in the field, in answer to your telegram of yesterday. Shall they be given? The regiments will move in twenty-four hours. Subsistence and transportation will also be needed. JOHN T. SPRAGUE, Adjutant-General. 166 N. 0, V. A. W. V. A. M. D., P. A., ETO. (Cnar. XXXIX, WaR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 1863. Adjutant-General SPRAGUE, Albany: The Quartermaster-General has made provision for the clothing and equipment of the troops that may go to Pennsylvania, the issues to be made at Harrisburg. You will make requisitions for subsistence and transportation as heretofore for troops forwarded from your (Received 3.55 p. m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War: Governor absent. The organization of our militia is incomplete, but will endeavor to forward three regiments, at least, very soon, if requisition is made. The two-years’ regiments recently mustered out of service will in a short time be prepared to take the field, if permitted to reorganize and fill up as they desire. See my letters of the 13th and 14th instant, JOHN L. HODSDEN, Adjutant-General, Maine. WaR DEPARTMENT, June 16, 1863. Major-General Brooks, Pittsburgh: The volunteers of the Departmental Corps will only be paid for the time—first, they are in actual service; second, employed in camp of instruction and withdrawn from their own business. Appropriation by Congress will be needed before payment.

EDWIN M. STANTON,