To Milroy From Colfax Aug 13 1861

              H.Q. Wash.,   Aug 13 1861 
My dear Milroy, 
       The Secretary of War promised 
me to day most positively that all our three 
months Regiments should be allowed to go 
home to recruit & reenlist for the War, if they 
returned as promptly as you proffered. 
          I have not yet given up all hope 
of procuring an appt. for you & shall keep on 
trying.  It looks now as if the proposed increase 
in the Regular Army would be authorized by 
Cangrefs only for the War; & if so an appt. in it 
would be no better for you than your Colonelcy 
in your own Reg. when reenlisted for that term. 
But I shall try to get you in the old Army 
if it is at all possible.  I have been 
discouraged by my frequent failures; but shall 
keep on trying. 
        The Secy of War informed me that he would 
appoint someone of sterling integrity & excellent 
?????fs qualifications as Brigade Quartermaster for 
one of the new Ind. Brigades, with rank & pay of Captain. 
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