Lieutenant-General Scott to EK. D. Townsend, April 22, 1861

_ Capt. Morris S. MILLER, Assistant Quartermaster U. 8S. Army, Washington, D. C.: CAPTAIN: You will proceed rapidly to Annapolis, to afford all facilities in your power to volunteers from Massachusetts and New York, or

* Only one found.

other States there en route to this city. If cars can be obtained from the Baltimore and Washington Railroad, you will obtain as many as practicable for the transportation of those troops hither in one or more trips. Consult the naval commander at Annapolis whether he deems a detachment of troops necessary to defend the Naval School, the fort, and any U.S. vessels which may be there. You will next see the commanders of the regiments of volunteers, and request that one, or both of them together, leave the number of companies that may be needed by Commodore Blake for those defensive purposes. On the arrival of a sufficient naval force at Annapolis for its defense, any detachment left behind will be ordered to join its regiment or regiments. You will remain with the volunteers as long as you can be useful, hiring wagons, &c. I write

by command of Lieutenant-General Scott.