The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-06
THE WASHINGTON RIFLES ELEVENTH
REGINENT1.

This excellent reginent-the only rife corps in the
First division OF Our regular organized miitia-have
been making strenuous efforts through their comandant
COL Joachim Mado be mustered into the federal service
for active duty at the seat OF The regiment Is
posed Of ten companies nearly $50 men, and its member
ship Of our best German citizens, with fair sprnkng
Of Americans. They fully uniformed and equipped
and armed with the long range Mimic rife with sword
bayones. They in the highest state Of discipline,
especially In the skirmish drill and could be got ready
for marching in forty hours At recent meeting Of
the regiment vote was had, aud they unanimously
agreed to tender their services TO the for six
the suboned letter Of Colonel Maidof To- General Scott
Following the Colones letter General Stots reply and
also that OF the Secretary Of War
HEADQUARTERS ELEVENTH REGIMENT J
WASHINGTON RIFLES, NEW YORK. Nay %, 1861
Lieut.. Gen. WINFIELD ScorT, Commanding United States
GKNERAl,-I take the liberty of addressing you d.
rect for the purpose OF ascertainng whether this reg
ment, which is fully organized "a q New York state
militia regiment, and numbering upwards Of seven hun
dred rank and hle, fully uniformed and equipped and
armed with seven hundred Mimic rifles, With sword
bayor ct United states pattern be mustered into
Eleventh regiment has most unanimously expressed
eager desire TO participate In the defence Of their
try but their private pecaniary circumstances such
Rs 10 rencer them unable to volunteer under the aree
years. call Tney are anxious to volunteer for the term
Of six months they accepted can be got ready
in very few days. Ths regiment is wei disciplined
and Instructed, especially in skrmith drill There are
10 recruits included in the above numbers. Awaiting
reply have the honor TO be, your very obedient
want, j. 4AfDHOF, Col0nel Eleventh. regiment
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WAsBIsGroS, May % 1861.
Col. MAIDHOF, Commanding 18th regiment n. Y N -
CoIoNM-Geners Scott desires TO acknowledge
your letter Of say 49, 1861 rendering tho services Of
your regiment FOR the term Of ak {6 months and
that the acceptance OF troeps whether for longer
shorter term. - LOT within his 1mpeency but is the
province OF the War Dspai tment. He aft
that the secretary Of War has greatly embarrassed
by the accep aDce from the State OF New York Of a
larger number Of regiments than were apportionei
her quota Other States demand like increase OF
the numbers received from them. From this you viii
perceive the difficulties by which the mater hejgsd
In. The General 10 Ghst has, however, this das sue
itted your patriotic offer behalf of your regimen,
the Secretary Of War, remain, respectfully, &C.,
SChU fLER HAMILTON
Lieutenant Colonel AMI Military Secretary.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsuIseros, Nay 30, 1851
]. EAJDnoF, EsQ:--
DKAR SI-l have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
OF letter addressed TO Lieut. General Scott and beg
leave 10 say in reply that il Will be impossible to accep
any more troops from The state Of New York the qota
from that state has already been furnished by the Cover
nor. Very respectfully,
sIM0N CAMERON, Secretary of Wa
The matter does not here; Co.. Maidbof With tna
zeal OF patriotic citfzeu s determined get his res
Dent fully posted In ali the mnutie Of aud be pre-
pared TO take the eld on the call Of the government