The Secretary of War (to whom your letters were irregularly addressed has sent me a copy of your letter of the thirty first of August which was irregularly addressed to that officer. A sufficient supply has been sent on for the present use of the Regiment to which you belong, and I have written to Col. Graves directing him to forward to you such a part of the Articles furnished as shall make up the proportion to which you are entitled.

It will be well for you to open a correspondence with Col. Graves on the subject.

With great consideration I am, Sir & &—