Sir:
I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, an Act of the United States in Congress Assembled, for Augmenting the troops in the service of the Union to the number of 2,040 non-Commissioned Officers and Privates, which was passed by the Unanimous Vote of the ten States now represented in Congress.
For your further information I herewith enclose the intelligence on which the Report of the Committee is Grounded.