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it is not by any means a finality [underlined] with him, &
perhaps therefore, not much but better be said about
it. If we can receive the cooperation of Massachusetts &
some other States, in attempting to have this rescinded we shall try it measurably.  It is well enough, so far as field officer are concerned, but Lieutenants & captains, as matters are in this State, will be unfavorably affected & it will prejudice our operations.   Indeed, I think the effect of it here would be to disorganize the Regiment. It would be difficult finding men qualified for captains under 30 & Lieuts. under 22 with whom parents would be willing to trust their sons - moreover, the present elected officers de[?] out of service by this order, would disaffect
(as much as possible,) the men of their command, &
that disaffection would be contagious - the blame would be thrown upon the Governor in as much as it 
is but a suggestion, not an order, [underlined] & it would help throw the State into the hands of the opposition. On the other hand, the Genl. Government is not soliciting [underlined] troops [underlined] of us [underlined], but we are entreating them to receive the Regiments tendered & therefore they can dictate the terms upon which they will receive them. 

In view of the fact that company officers are selected
for the 4 regiments, (tho not commissioned) it is
a dilemma. [underlined].  Not more than 3 capts. & as many Lieuts. here, would be spared under a literal [underlined] enforcement of the rules. The remainder, & their respected [?] to the [?] generation, would be 
found besieging the Legislature & Congress, for
reimbursement & indemnification [?] & constructive, for
loss & injury of every kind & description, (that the
ingenuity of man, devil, + lawyer, could invent,) in
any way accruing from their having at the earnest
& pitiful entreaty of this State and Genl. Government.