To RH Milroy From Schuyler Colfax Feb 5 1862

              He. M. Wash. Feb 5, 1862 
 
Dear General, 
 
 
 
	I received your letter of Jan 15th, 
 postmarked 2nd, last week, & have been trying ever  
since to get a personal interview with Gen McCllelan  
but in vain, till this morning I got an interview with  
Secy. Stanton & found him there. You know we cannot  
see the Secy of War now, except Saturdays, & then in 
 public with a crowd of members around, & the briefest 
 possible interviews. But he had ordered me to be admitted 
 this week wherever I chose, & hence I put in for you. 
 
 
 
	I have already telegraphed you the result. I read  
parts of your letter to them both. Other parts could not 
have done to read, though I feel the same heart sickness 
 you express, & my last hope is in Staton, who is for fight. 
 
 
 
 McClellan informed me positively that in a week or 
 two, you should be relieved from Cheat Mountain- that 
 four new Ohio regiments were ordered there – that you should  
go to Ky & have all the fighting with traiters you desire – 
 that the 9th should be in your Brigade-& that Buell 
 should be specially telegraphed to that affect. I shall write  
Gen. Buell to impress this still more on him & to inform 
 him that you would like an Ind. Brigade though