John G. Foster to George W. Getty, June 20, 1863

General GETTY:

Colonel [Charles] Thomas informs me that there is transportation for your division. Let it embark as soon as it isready. Take two

wagons to a regiment. oe a JOHN A. DIX,

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New Berne, N. C., June 20, 1863—9 p. m., Via Fort MONROE, Jume 21.

Maj. Gen. H. W. HALLEcK, General-in-Chief :

I have just received papers of the 18th instant, containing news of Lee’s advance.

T am anxious to render all the assistance in my power, and therefore send General Potter, chief of staff, to communicate with you from Fort Monroe.

I can send either to Baltimore or Fort Monroe ten regiments immediately upon the receipt of your order todo so. These are ninemonths’ men, whose term of service has nearly expired, and whose places I am making arrangements to fillas best I can. 1 can as well spare them now as a few weeks hence.

Six of these regiments are from Massachusetts, well drilled, and good fighting men, having all been in several successful affairs. The other four regiments are from Pennsylvania, and are good, serviceable troops. If you want these men, I will send them under good officers.

Please communicate your orders to General Potter.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,