Col. James E. Kerrigan, 25th New York Infantry, to Sec. of War Simon Cameron, Seeking Guidance

CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA FROM APRIL 16 TO JULY 31, 1861

CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. – UNION

O. R. – Series I – VOLUME 2 [S #2] CHAPTER IX, p. 753

Alexandria, July 22,1861.

Hon. S. Cameron:

Sir: There are about seven thousand men here without officers. Nothing but confusion. Please tell me what I shall do with my regiment.

J. E. KERRIGAN,
Colonel Twenty-fifth New York Volunteers.