Unknown to George B. McClellan, July 18, 1861

Major-General MCCLELLAN, Beverly, Va.:

No surplus transportation at Leavenworth.

Dickerson at Cincinnati reports two or three hundred horses on hand. [have ordered large quantities of wagons built at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Wheeling, and other points; informed Captain Craig some days ago of names, and authorized him to order the wagons for you. I have also directed the builders to fill his orders.

In extremity, I advise you to buy the country wagons and horses and give orders on the quartermaster for payment.

Drafts on this department will be honored if indorsed by you.

General Lyon obtained funds and transportation in Missouri by this means, and it had a good effect on the people.

Endeavor to draw horses and transportation from loyal parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. This will confirm the loyalty of the districts benefited.

M. C. MEIGS, Quarternaster- General.

BEVERLY, July 20, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND:

Nothing new to-day except confirmation of Cox’s check.* Jam gathering a column to accompany me via Summersville; it is slow work, and the distance is great. What news from Manassas? I anxiously await it.

“*See McClellan’s reports, p. 288.