Your letter of 21 March ult, with the enclosed copies of the act of Congress I have been duly honored with—

Be assured Sir, I shall avail myself of all the Means in my power to promote and expedite the raising of the Volunteers contemplated by the Law; and I entertain no doubt a number of Mounted Infantry and Cavalry will engage in the Service, and should there be any necessity for active operations, which I hope providence may avert, I shall myself most cordially engage in the enterprize—

I salute you with very great consideration, esteem, & respect.