I shall not fill the place until I hear from you, or sufficient time shall have passed for me to receive your reply.

Should you accept, I enclose a pass for Port Royal, of which I trust you will feel disposed to avail yourself at once.

I am, with sincere regard, yours truly, R.SAXTON, _Brig.-Genl, Mil.

Gov._ Had an invitation reached me to take command of a regiment of Kalmuck Tartars, it could hardly have been more unexpected.

I had always looked for the arming of the blacks, and had always felt a wish to be associated with them; had read the scanty accounts of General Hunter's abortive regiment, and had heard rumors of General Saxton's renewed efforts.