George B. McClellan to S. CAMERON, Secretary of War, September 5, 1861

Hon. S. CAMERON, Secretary of War : “Sir: I have most urgently to request that the following-named companies of regular artillery be ordered to report to me with the least : possible delay, viz: ‘ : Seven of the nine companies of the Third Regiment of Artillery, now stationed on the Pacifie coast. : ;

Four of the eight companies now stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va.

The necessity foran increase of the regular artillery force under my command is most pressing. ;

“I have also to request that all the officers belonging to Companies E

and H, First Regiment U. S. Artillery, be ordered to join their respective companies without delay. These companies, now mounted as light

Be artillery, have but one officer each on duty with them. In this condition they are not and cannot be efficient. I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,