Adjutant General Samuel C. Andrews letter to Major General James T. Worthington, August 12, 1835

This letter was written by Adjutant General Samuel C. Andrews to Major General James T. Worthington on August 12, 1835. Andrews wrote to explain previous orders in regards to the volunteers Worthington was supposed to gather.Sir, The Object of the Genl order of the 7th is to ascertain the number of Volunteers that will offer their services in each Division. After they is ascertained the selection (in case of actual hostilities being unavoidable) will be made between the Divisions when the men must reorganize at the most convenient points within the Division. Your selection for the 16th Division is a very … & … one with respect to pay & rations, the men will receive the same like the regular troops in the United States Service receive to commission from time to time they … I concur with you in hoping that there will be no need of an armed force but should it be otherwise it becomes us to meet the Difficulty in the … manner and I must trust this will be the feeling of us all. I am with much respect Yours Sam. C. Andrew