Schuyler Hamilton to _ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. | 759, July 23, 1861
Washington, July 23, 1861.
Brigadier-General MCDOWELL, Commanding, &c., Arlington, Va:
Col. E. D, Keyes sends word he is at Ohio camps with the well part of his brigade. Twenty-five wagons with provisions have just been sent forward.
He wants well men of Ohio regiments and Second New York to be sent to him to help load their knapsacks and camp equipage into wagons. He will protect them. There are no more than twenty-five wagons can be sent from here. The General-in-Chief desires you to designate as soon as possible the regiments to remain on other side. Keep none but long-term volunteers.
By command of General Scott:
_ CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.âUNION. 759
GpNERAL Onpmns, } Hpgrs. DEPARTMENT OF ANNAPOLIS,
ct No. 10. Fort McHenry, July 23, 1861.
_ By orders received from the headquarters of the Army, Maj. Gen. N.
P. Banks relinquishes the command of this department.
By order of General N. P. Banks: