Samuel J. Kirkwood to Edwin M. Stanton, June 15, 1863

(Received June 16, 2.50 a. m.) Hon. E. M. STANTON : Your dispatch is received. Every means will be taken to ascertain how many men can be raised for six months. You will be notified as soon as it is ascertained. In the meantime, am I authorized to delay the muster of ninemonths’ men at present in this State, and send them to Governor Curtin, to assist in repelling the invasion of Pennsylvania? These regiments have been sent to be mustered out, but are volunteering to go to Pennsylvania for the emergency, and Governor Curtin is anxious for them. Answer immediately. DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 16, 1863—2.56 a. m. Hon. E. K. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: It is impossible to say with certainty how many men can be raised in a short time among a population as sparse as ours. If you deem it advisable to call for six-months’ men from this State, let me know how many you want and within what time you want them, and I will do my. best,

SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD,